The Zotac MAGNUS EN153060C (Barebone) is a compact mini PC built around an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, with WiFi included. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which has a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, up to 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD, with a choice of operating systems.
Zotac MAGNUS EN153060C vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Zotac MAGNUS EN153060C | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1335U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (11th Gen, i5-11400H) | Intel Core i5-1240P (12th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 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 Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| WiFi | Included (Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11ax) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Ethernet | GigE, 2.5 GigE | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with i5-1240P has 12 cores against the processor's 6 cores in the MAGNUS, and supports up to 64 GB of RAM.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a 2 TB SSD, and a choice of Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a VESA mount, two HDMI-compatible display options, and a 0°C to 40°C operating range.
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The Zotac MAGNUS EN153060C includes an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU and 2.5 GigE networking. We could not confirm a discrete GPU or 2.5 GigE port for the Thinvent Treo Mini PC.
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The Zotac MAGNUS EN153060C is designed for gaming and GPU-heavy creative work. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is suited to general computing, embedded and office-type deployments.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Zotac MAGNUS EN153060C if you need a discrete NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU for gaming or GPU-accelerated creative workloads. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a multi-core Intel processor, up to 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD and a choice of operating system.