The Dell OptiPlex 7020 is a Micro Form Factor (Mini PC) business desktop built on a 14th Gen Intel Core i7 (i7-14700T) processor, with up to 64 GB RAM, up to 1 TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7 (12th Gen i7-1255U), a Mini PC that supports up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD and can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro or other operating systems.
Dell OptiPlex 7020 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i7)
| Dell OptiPlex 7020 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7-14700T | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 20 cores (8P + 12E) / 28 threads | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB PCIe SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Micro Form Factor (Mini PC) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | 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) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Displays | 2 (1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, up to 4K) | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI 2.0, 1 VGA |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 x 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps |
Note: The Dell OptiPlex 7020 has the higher processor core count, with 20 cores against 10 for the Thinvent Treo i7-1255U, and it supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM. The Thinvent Treo has the larger storage ceiling, with up to 2 TB against 1 TB.
Key differences
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Storage: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, twice the 1 TB maximum of the Dell OptiPlex 7020.
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Dual LAN: The Thinvent Treo has two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports. We could not confirm the Dell OptiPlex 7020's Ethernet ports.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system, as the buyer chooses.
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Processing power: The Dell OptiPlex 7020 is stronger on core count and uses a newer 14th Gen Intel processor with up to 5.2 GHz turbo. The Thinvent Treo i7 uses a 12th Gen processor with up to 4.7 GHz.
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Memory: The Dell OptiPlex 7020 supports DDR5 RAM. The Thinvent Treo i7 supports DDR4 RAM at up to 64 GB.
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Displays: The Dell OptiPlex 7020 drives 2 displays at up to 4K. The Thinvent Treo i7 has one HDMI and one VGA output.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 7020 if you need the highest core count, the newest 14th Gen processor, or two 4K displays at Windows 11 Pro with DDR5 memory. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 2 TB of storage, dual Ethernet ports, or the freedom to pick Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
