The ECS LIVA Z Series is a line of compact Intel-based mini PCs. The LIVA Z4 supports up to 16 GB of DDR4 memory and PCIe NVMe SSD storage. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is the closest Thinvent match. It uses Intel processors, supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and lets the buyer choose from several operating systems.
ECS LIVA Z Series vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| ECS LIVA Z Series (LIVA Z4) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U (Treo-i3_13-32_32-m2048-12_7-m-11P-0) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A (Treo-N5-8-m2048-12_5-m-11P-0) | |
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| Processor | Intel (Twin Lake architecture) | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | PCIe NVMe SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the LIVA Z4.
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The Treo has up to 2 TB of SSD storage in each configuration.
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The Treo lets the buyer choose from six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The Treo has two Ethernet ports and a VESA mount.
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The LIVA Z4 is built on the Intel Twin Lake architecture, and we could not confirm its processor model, core count, or operating system options.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the LIVA Z4 if you want a compact Intel mini PC with up to 16 GB of memory and NVMe storage. Choose a Thinvent Treo if you need more memory, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, or a choice of operating systems.
