The Minisforum UM is a mini PC family with AMD Ryzen 5 processors and up to 32 GB of RAM. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, which supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. Both are compact mini PCs built around AMD Ryzen 5 chips.
Minisforum UM vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum UM | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 6 cores | 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| 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, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Available as Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band, or without Wi-Fi | Available as Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band, or without Wi-Fi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the Minisforum UM.
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Both Thinvent Treo SKUs use the same AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processor family as the Minisforum UM, with 6 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the Minisforum UM's storage maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo lets you choose the operating system, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS or no OS, in addition to Windows 11 Pro.
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Each Thinvent Treo SKU includes a VESA mount, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port, and HDMI and VGA display outputs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum UM if you have already verified that its configuration covers your needs. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, or an operating system other than Windows 11 Pro.
