The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF is a small form factor workstation that supports Intel Core processors from the 12th to 14th Gen, with an optional NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation graphics card in the Gen 2 model. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Aero Mini PC and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC. These are compact mini PCs for fixed-function and embedded use, and they are sold with a choice of operating systems.
We could not confirm the ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF's maximum RAM, storage capacity, operating system options or wireless specification from the facts available to us, so those cells are marked "Not confirmed".
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF vs Thinvent Aero and Treo Mini PCs
| Feature | Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3 12th Gen 1215U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9 (12th Gen), or Core i3 / i5 / i7 / i9 (13th and 14th Gen) | Intel Core i3-1215U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 24 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor workstation | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC and Treo Mini PC support up to 64 GB of RAM. We could not confirm the maximum RAM for the ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the storage capacity of the ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF.
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Both Thinvent models can be bought with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or without an operating system.
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The ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF has a higher core count and supports NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation graphics in the Gen 2 model. The Thinvent Aero and Treo have 6 cores and do not offer a discrete graphics card.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U uses a 12th Gen processor, the same generation as the Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9 (12th Gen) range in the ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U processor, which the ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF does not offer.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF if you need a workstation with up to 24 cores and optional discrete NVIDIA graphics. Choose a Thinvent Aero or Treo Mini PC if you need a compact system with up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and a choice of operating system.
