The Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini x (1L) is an ultracompact desktop PC built on a Snapdragon X Series processor, with an 8-core Arm-based chip, up to 32 GB of RAM, up to 1 TB of storage and Wi-Fi, running Windows 11 Home. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which uses Intel and AMD x86 processors and has Windows 11 Pro, plus Linux and other operating system choices.
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini x (1L) vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini x (1L) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Series (ARM) | Intel Core i3-1315U | AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7430U |
| Cores | Up to 8 | 6 | 6 |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini x (1L).
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with up to 1 TB on the Lenovo.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. The Lenovo runs Windows 11 Home.
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The Thinvent Treo uses Intel or AMD x86 processors, so it runs standard x86 Windows and Linux software. The Lenovo uses an Arm-based Snapdragon X processor.
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The Thinvent Treo has four front USB 2.0 ports and four USB 3.0 ports, plus HDMI, VGA and a VESA mount. We could not confirm the Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini x (1L)'s port layout, so we leave it out of this comparison.
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The Lenovo has up to 8 cores, two more than the 6-core Thinvent Treo processors.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini x (1L) if you want an Arm-based Snapdragon X desktop running Windows 11 Home. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM and storage, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or x86 processor compatibility.
