The Minisforum G1 Pro is a Mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX processor, up to 32 GB RAM and up to 1 TB storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with an Intel Core i7-1255U, which supports up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB storage, and is offered with Windows 11 Pro as standard.
Minisforum G1 Pro vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum G1 Pro | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX | Intel Core i7-1255U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | 16 cores / 32 threads | 10 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| 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 Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port (5GbE) | 2 ports (1000 Mbps) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) |
| Display outputs | Up to 4 displays | HDMI, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
| Fanless | No | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U supports up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB storage, twice the Minisforum G1 Pro's maximum RAM and double its maximum storage.
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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 with Intel Core i7-1255U has two Ethernet ports, and both Treo models have Wi-Fi 5 dual band or a No WiFi option.
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The Minisforum G1 Pro has the stronger processor: the Ryzen 9 8945HX has 16 cores and 32 threads, against 10 cores on the Intel Core i7-1255U and 6 cores on the Ryzen 5 7430U.
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The Minisforum G1 Pro supports up to 4 displays and has a 5GbE Ethernet port, while the Thinvent Treo models provide HDMI and VGA outputs and 1000 Mbps Ethernet.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum G1 Pro if you need the highest processor performance in a compact system and can work within its 32 GB RAM and 1 TB storage limits. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB RAM, up to 2 TB storage, a choice of operating systems, or a Mini PC with dual-band Wi-Fi.
