The Minisforum UM690 is a Mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor (8 cores), up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM, and three display outputs. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U or 7530U processor, which has up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and a choice of operating systems.
Minisforum UM690 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum UM690 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Displays | Up to 3 | HDMI and VGA (2 outputs) | HDMI and VGA (2 outputs) |
Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, operating systems you can choose: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS.
Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, operating systems you can choose: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS.
Key differences
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The Minisforum UM690 has the higher core count, with 8 cores and 16 threads against 6 cores on the Thinvent Treo.
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The Minisforum UM690 supports up to three displays. The Thinvent Treo has an HDMI and a VGA output.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage, the same maximums as the Minisforum UM690.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps) in the Wi-Fi models, and it is available without Wi-Fi.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a VESA mount, a 2 TB SSD and a housing with an aluminium body and powder-coated finish.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum UM690 if you need the higher core count of the Ryzen 9 6900HX or three display outputs. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage with a choice of operating system, including Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
