ECS (Elitegroup Computer Systems) makes Mini PCs, including the LIVA Z4, which uses an Intel processor from the Twin Lake generation and supports DDR4 memory up to 16 GB with PCIe NVMe SSD storage. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC and the Thinvent Aero Mini PC. The Treo line includes Intel Celeron N5095A and AMD Ryzen 5 7430U models, and the Aero line includes Intel Core i3-1215U and Core 5 120U models.
We could not confirm the full specifications of the LIVA Z4 from the source we checked, so the table below shows only the LIVA Z4 values we could verify.
LIVA Z4 vs Thinvent Treo and Aero Mini PCs
| Specification | ECS LIVA Z4 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel N5095A) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Intel Core i3-1215U) |
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| Processor | Intel, Twin Lake architecture | Intel Celeron N5095A | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB DDR4 | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | PCIe NVMe SSD (capacity not confirmed) | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | FreeDOS (Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux selectable) | FreeDOS (Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux selectable) | FreeDOS (Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux selectable) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, compared with up to 16 GB on the LIVA Z4.
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The Thinvent Aero with Intel Core i3-1215U also supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and has 6 cores.
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Both Thinvent Treo and Aero models have Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the AMD and Intel Core models; the Treo N5095A and Aero i3-1215U SKUs have no Wi-Fi.
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The Thinvent Treo N5095A ships with a 2 TB SSD, the largest storage in this comparison.
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The Thinvent Treo has a VESA mount for wall or monitor mounting, and the Treo models use an aluminium housing.
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We could not confirm the LIVA Z4's core count, storage capacity or operating system options, so we have not compared those points.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Thinvent Treo with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U or a Thinvent Aero with Intel Core i3-1215U if you need more RAM headroom (up to 64 GB) and a 6-core processor for multitasking. Choose the Thinvent Treo N5095A if you need a compact, low-power Mini PC with a 2 TB SSD and a VESA mount.
