LG makes laptops such as the 17-inch LG gram with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and the 16-inch LG Ultra PC with an AMD Ryzen processor. The facts available to us do not list a processor specification set for LG as a single product, so the comparison below uses the LG gram's Intel Core i7 configuration as the closest reference point. For a compact, Intel-based industrial mini PC, the closest Thinvent options are the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U.
LG gram 17-inch vs Thinvent Intel Mini PCs
| LG gram 17-inch (12th Gen Core i7) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Intel Core Ultra 5 125U) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core Ultra 5 125U) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| Max Frequency | Not stated | Up to 4.3 GHz | Up to 4.3 GHz |
| Cache | Not stated | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| RAM | Not stated | 8 GB to 64 GB | 8 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 32 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | 17-inch laptop | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | Options: No WiFi, Wi-Fi 5 dual band | No WiFi |
Key differences
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Thinvent Aero and Treo Mini PCs offer RAM up to 64 GB, which is a higher maximum than the figure we can confirm for the LG gram.
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Both Thinvent options use the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U with 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz and 12 MB cache.
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The Thinvent Aero line also offers a lower-power Intel Celeron N5095A option with 4 cores, starting from 4 GB RAM, for basic compact tasks.
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The LG gram is a 17-inch laptop, while Thinvent's options are compact mini PCs designed to be used with an external display and peripherals.
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Thinvent's Treo line offers Dual LAN on the configuration listed, which is useful for network-connected deployments.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the LG gram if you need a portable 17-inch laptop for mobile work. Choose a Thinvent mini PC if you need a compact, expandable Intel system for a desk, kiosk or industrial setup, with RAM up to 64 GB and a choice of storage sizes.
