The Lian Li O11 Air Mini is a compact tower PC case made of aluminium and tempered glass. It is built around airflow and supports ATX, M-ATX and ITX motherboards. Thinvent does not make PC cases. The closest Thinvent alternative is a complete compact system: the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is sold with a processor, memory, storage and an operating system already installed.
Lian Li O11 Air Mini vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lian Li O11 Air Mini | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core Ultra 5 125U) | |
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| Product type | PC case (no processor, memory or storage included) | Complete mini PC | Complete mini PC |
| Processor | Not included | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U (6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | Not applicable | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Not included | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not included, drive support not confirmed in our facts | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mid-tower/compact tower case | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Operating System | Not applicable | 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) |
| Wireless | Not applicable | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (choice at ordering) | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (choice at ordering) |
| Housing | Aluminium and tempered glass | Aluminium, powder coated, black | Aluminium, powder coated, black |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is a complete computer. The Lian Li O11 Air Mini is an empty case that needs a motherboard, processor, memory, storage and power supply added before use.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores, against 6 cores for the AMD Ryzen 5 7430U version.
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Both Thinvent Treo configurations support up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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The Lian Li O11 Air Mini's strength is its airflow design, glass panel and support for standard ATX, M-ATX and ITX boards. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC does not offer a user-upgradeable case design; its housing is fixed.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC includes a VESA mount, so it can be fixed to the back of a monitor or a wall. The Lian Li O11 Air Mini does not provide this as a listed feature in our facts.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has two Ethernet ports and a 12V or 19V DC power adapter, with an operating temperature range of 0°C to 40°C.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lian Li O11 Air Mini if you are building your own PC and want a case with strong airflow and room for standard motherboards and cooling. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a ready-to-use compact system with a processor, storage and operating system already installed.
