The ECS Liva Mini PC Kit is a compact mini PC from ECS. The facts available to us about this exact product are limited, so we could not confirm its processor, memory, storage or operating system. The closest Thinvent match for a compact, configurable mini PC is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which has Intel and AMD processors, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
ECS Liva Mini PC Kit vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | ECS Liva Mini PC Kit | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel N5095A |
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| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz) | Intel N5095A (4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 | 4 |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 32 GB DDR5 (configurable, up to 64 GB) | 8 GB DDR4 (configurable, up to 32 GB) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD (configurable, 128 GB to 2 TB) | 2 TB SSD (configurable, 128 GB to 2 TB) |
| Form Factor | Not confirmed | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| 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 | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | Dual LAN, 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Display Outputs | Not confirmed | HDMI 2.0, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
| Operating Temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM in the Intel Core Ultra 5 and Intel i7 configurations, which is more than the other Treo configurations.
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Newer processor generation: The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is a 14th-generation processor with 12 cores and up to 4.3 GHz.
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Two Ethernet ports: The Core Ultra 5 Treo has dual LAN, while the N5095A Treo has a single 1000 Mbps port.
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Operating system choice: Each Treo SKU can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT, or without an OS.
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Trade-off: We could not confirm the ECS Liva Mini PC Kit's specifications, so we cannot state how it compares on processing power, memory or price-related features.
Which one should you choose?
If you need a compact mini PC with a configurable processor, memory, storage and operating system, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range covers a wide span. Choose the Core Ultra 5 Treo for higher performance and dual LAN, or the N5095A Treo for a lighter everyday configuration. For an exact comparison with the ECS Liva Mini PC Kit, check its specifications against the Thinvent Treo listings below.
