The Gigabyte Brix is a mini PC from Gigabyte, in the Brix line that uses Intel processors. The searched product is described here as a Core Ultra 9 Mini PC with a 128 GB maximum RAM. We could not confirm the exact specifications of the Brix model you searched for, so this comparison covers the Brix range at the level of the facts available. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC. Its Intel Core Ultra 5 125U model is the nearest Intel Core Ultra alternative, and it runs Windows 11 Pro or several other operating systems.
Gigabyte Brix vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Gigabyte Brix (Core Ultra 9 series) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U |
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| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 128 GB (maximum) | Up to 32 GB (32 GB DDR5) | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD | 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) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U supports up to 64 GB of RAM. The Gigabyte Brix maximum is 128 GB, so the Gigabyte Brix supports more memory.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores, and the i7-1255U model has 10 cores. We could not confirm the core count of the Gigabyte Brix.
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Both Thinvent Treo models include a 2 TB SSD, dual LAN ports, an HDMI output and a VESA mount, and they are built with an aluminium housing.
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Thinvent Treo models can be ordered with Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or without Wi-Fi. We could not confirm the Gigabyte Brix wireless options.
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Thinvent Treo models can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or be supplied without an operating system.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Gigabyte Brix if you need the highest RAM capacity in its class, since the Brix maximum is 128 GB. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a 2 TB SSD, dual LAN, a choice of operating systems, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U or Core i7-1255U processors.
