The ECS LIVA Z5 is an Intel Core i5 mini PC with dual 2.5Gb LAN, Wi-Fi and a maximum of 64 GB RAM. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1335U, which also supports up to 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD and dual-band Wi-Fi, with Windows 11 Pro as the factory operating system.
ECS Liva Z5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| ECS LIVA Z5 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1335U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1240P (Dual LAN, No WiFi) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (13th Gen i5-1335U per product listing) | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Ethernet | 2 ports (Dual 2.5Gb LAN) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) | 2 ports (1000 Mbps each) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | No WiFi |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Key differences
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Both Thinvent Treo models support up to 64 GB RAM, the same maximum as the ECS LIVA Z5.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1335U uses the same processor as the LIVA Z5 listing, with 10 cores and up to 4.6 GHz.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, and its Dual LAN model has two Gigabit Ethernet ports.
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The LIVA Z5 has 2.5Gb LAN ports, which the Thinvent Treo does not offer. The Thinvent Treo Ethernet ports run at 1000 Mbps.
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Thinvent Treo models are available with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without an operating system, or DOS.
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Thinvent Treo models include dual-band Wi-Fi 5 in the wireless configurations; the Dual LAN model is supplied without Wi-Fi.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ECS LIVA Z5 if you need 2.5Gb LAN ports. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want an Intel Core i5 mini PC with up to 64 GB RAM, up to 2 TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro or a choice of other operating systems, and a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port or dual Gigabit Ethernet ports.
