The Dell OptiPlex Micro is a compact business desktop, and the facts provided describe the OptiPlex 7020 Micro Form Factor with an Intel Core i5-14500 processor, 16 GB RAM and a 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is available with Intel Core processors from the 12th to the 14th generation, up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Dell OptiPlex Micro vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 7020 Micro (Intel Core i5-14500) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 14 cores | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Micro Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi |
Thinvent Treo Mini PC models with the Intel Core i5-1240P and Core Ultra 5 125U processors are listed with the same Mini PC form factor, and the RAM and SSD ranges are provided for each.
Key differences
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Expandable memory: Thinvent Treo models offer up to 64 GB of RAM with the Intel Core i5-1240P and up to 64 GB with the Intel Core i5-1335U, against the 16 GB stated for the OptiPlex 7020 Micro.
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Storage headroom: Thinvent Treo models support up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD stated for the OptiPlex 7020 Micro.
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Dual LAN: the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P is listed with Dual LAN in one configuration.
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Trade-off: the OptiPlex 7020 Micro is stated with 14 cores and an Intel Core i5-14500 processor, while the Thinvent Treo range is built around 12th-generation and Ultra 5 125U processors with 12 cores.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 7020 Micro if you want the Intel Core i5-14500 and a pre-set 16 GB and 512 GB configuration. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM and storage, or the choice of Dual Band WiFi or Dual LAN.
