The Gigabyte BRIX is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i3 processor, sold as a barebone system. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U, which has a 6-core processor and up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with the 16 GB maximum listed for the BRIX. We could not confirm the exact Core i3 model, core count or storage limits of the Gigabyte BRIX from the facts available to us.
Gigabyte BRIX Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Gigabyte BRIX Mini PC | Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores | Up to 4 | 6 | 4 |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | Up to 120 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Displays | 2 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| 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) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, which is four times the 16 GB maximum listed for the BRIX.
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The Thinvent Treo with Core i3-1315U has a 6-core processor, while the BRIX is listed with up to 4 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the BRIX is listed with up to 120 GB.
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The BRIX supports two displays, while the Thinvent Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 2.5-inch drive bay, a VESA mount and 1000 Mbps Ethernet.
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Thinvent Treo models are offered with a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Without OS.
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The Thinvent Treo's dual-band Wi-Fi 5 is available as an option, and models without Wi-Fi are also offered.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Gigabyte BRIX if you need a Mini PC with two display outputs and a Core i3 processor, and you are comfortable with its listed 16 GB RAM and 120 GB storage limits. Choose the Thinvent Treo with Core i3-1315U if you need more memory, larger SSD storage, a 6-core processor, or a choice of operating system.
