The Minisforum H31 is a compact mini PC built around the Intel Pentium G5420 (9th generation, 2 cores) with Intel UHD 610 integrated graphics. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is the closest alternative in this comparison, with the Intel Celeron N5095A (4 cores) in the entry configuration and Intel Core i3-1315U (6 cores) in the higher-performance configuration.
Minisforum H31 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum H31 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A (SKU Treo-N5-8-m2048-12_5-m-11P-0) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U (SKU Treo-i3_13-32_32-m2048-12_7-m-11P-0) | |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium G5420 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Graphics | Intel UHD 610 (integrated) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores against 2 in the Minisforum H31, and supports up to 64 GB of RAM.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A has 4 cores, a 2 TB SSD and dual band Wi-Fi 5.
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Both Thinvent Treo configurations ship with Windows 11 Pro and can also run Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, DOS, or be supplied without an OS.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a VESA mount and a Ethernet port rated at 1000 Mbps.
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We could not confirm the Minisforum H31's RAM, storage, operating system, or wireless options, so those points are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum H31 if you already have confirmed its configuration and need a 2-core Pentium-class system with integrated graphics for basic office work and web browsing. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, larger RAM, a 2 TB SSD, or a choice of operating systems, with the Core i3-1315U configuration for the most headroom.
