The Minisforum HM80 is a compact mini PC built around the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U processor, with 32 GB DDR4 RAM and a 512 GB SSD in the configuration sold on Amazon. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Aero and Treo Mini PC lines, which offer AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors and Intel Core processors, with RAM options up to 64 GB and SSD options up to 2 TB.
Minisforum HM80 Mini PC vs Thinvent Aero and Treo Mini PCs
| Feature | Minisforum HM80 Mini PC | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 4800U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| Max Frequency | Up to 4.0 GHz | Up to 4.3 GHz | Up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR4 | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD | 32 GB to 2 TB | 128 GB to 2 TB |
| Wireless | WiFi 6 (AX200) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
Key differences
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Thinvent Aero and Treo lines support RAM up to 64 GB, which is double the 32 GB configuration of the Minisforum HM80.
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Thinvent Aero and Treo lines support SSD capacities up to 2 TB, compared with 512 GB on the Minisforum HM80.
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Thinvent Aero and Treo lines offer Intel Core i5 and i7 options, as well as AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, giving a wider choice of processor platform.
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The Minisforum HM80's AMD Ryzen 7 4800U provides 8 cores and 16 threads, which is higher than the 6-core Ryzen 5 7430U in the Thinvent lines, so it offers more threads for heavily multithreaded workloads.
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The Minisforum HM80 includes WiFi 6 (AX200), while the Thinvent lines offer Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band wireless or no wireless.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum HM80 if you need the 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 4800U in a configuration with 32 GB RAM and WiFi 6. Choose a Thinvent Aero or Treo Mini PC if you need RAM up to 64 GB, storage up to 2 TB, or an Intel Core or AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series platform.
