The Minisforum UM350 is a mini PC built around an AMD Ryzen 5 3550H processor with 4 cores, up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage, running Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, which has newer 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 chips, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage and a choice of operating systems.
Minisforum UM350 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series)
| Minisforum UM350 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores / 8 threads | 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 256 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | 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) |
| Displays | Up to 3 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1 port, 1000 Mbps | 1 port, 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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Higher memory ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the UM350's 16 GB maximum.
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Larger storage: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against 256 GB on the UM350.
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Newer processor generation and more cores: The Thinvent Treo uses AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series chips with 6 cores, against the 4-core Ryzen 5 3550H in the UM350.
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Wireless option: Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) is available on the Thinvent Treo, and a no-Wi-Fi version is also offered.
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Operating system choice: Thinvent Treo buyers can select Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, no OS, or DOS.
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Display support: The UM350 can drive up to 3 displays. The Thinvent Treo has 1 HDMI and 1 VGA output, so it is the better choice where three displays are required.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum UM350 if you need its specific Windows 10 Pro configuration and its three-display output. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more storage, a newer 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 processor, or a choice of operating system.