The Minisforum EliteMini HM90 is a Mini PC built around an AMD Ryzen 9 4900H processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and includes Wi-Fi, two Ethernet ports and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which has up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage and a choice of operating systems.
Minisforum HM90 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum EliteMini HM90 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 4900H | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage | M.2 slot plus 2x 2.5" SATA3 bays | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Ethernet | 2x Ethernet (2.5GbE / 1GbE) | 1x 1000 Mbps Ethernet | 2x 1000 Mbps Ethernet |
| Displays | Up to 3 | 1x HDMI, 1x VGA | 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U has a 2 TB SSD, and the Treo with Intel Core i7-1255U has a 2 TB SSD and two Ethernet ports. The Minisforum HM90 has two 2.5" SATA3 drive bays for additional storage, which the Thinvent Treo does not have.
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The Minisforum HM90 has a higher core count, with 8 cores and 16 threads from its Ryzen 9 4900H. The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 cores.
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The Minisforum HM90 can drive up to 3 displays. The Thinvent Treo has one HDMI port and one VGA port.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports a choice of operating systems: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, and DOS.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is also available with a 2 TB SSD and a VESA mount. The Minisforum HM90 includes a 2.5GbE network port.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum EliteMini HM90 if you need the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H processor with 16 threads, three-display output and 2.5 GbE networking. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a 2 TB SSD, a choice of operating systems including Linux, and a VESA mount for mounting behind a display.
