The Minisforum NUCXi7 is a Mini PC built around the Intel® Core™ i7-11800H processor, with 2 DDR4 SODIMM slots and 1 M.2 2280 PCIe SSD slot, and the source facts describe it as a premium thin and light Mini PC for high-performance gaming. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel® Core™ i7-1255U, a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 Mini PC that supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Minisforum NUCXi7 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7
| Minisforum NUCXi7 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | |
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| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-11800H | Intel® Core™ i7-1255U (up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache) |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 10 cores |
| RAM | 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots; 16 GB to 64 GB configurations | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD slot; 512 GB to 4 TB configurations | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC, thin and light | Mini PC |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | Not stated |
| Ports | 3 x USB 3.2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Thunderbolt 4 | Not stated |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | Dual Band Wi-Fi (No WiFi option also available) |
| Operating System | Pre-installed Windows 11 | DOS |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC offers up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with the Minisforum NUCXi7 listed at up to 4 TB across its configurations.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is available with DDR4 RAM up to 64 GB, a range that matches the Minisforum NUCXi7's stated maximum.
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The Minisforum NUCXi7 is stronger for gaming, with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card, while the Thinvent Treo Mini PC's graphics are not stated.
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The Minisforum NUCXi7 includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, HDMI 2.1 and Thunderbolt 4, while the Thinvent Treo Mini PC's connectivity details are not stated.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is supplied with DOS, while the Minisforum NUCXi7 comes with Windows 11 pre-installed.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum NUCXi7 if dedicated graphics for gaming and Windows 11 out of the box are your priorities. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U if you want a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 Mini PC with a 10-core processor, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage for general-purpose computing.
