The Minisforum UM773 Lite is an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS mini PC with USB4, PCIe 4.0 storage and DDR5 memory, and it supports up to 64 GB of RAM. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, which has the same 64 GB RAM maximum, a 2 TB SSD and dual-band Wi-Fi 5 on a 6-core AMD processor.
Minisforum UM773 Lite vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum UM773 Lite | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (up to 4.5 GHz, 16 MB cache) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5, expandable to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD, 1 TB installed | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E (per product listing) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (other options: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and the buyer can choose from six operating system options.
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The Thinvent Treo has two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, two USB 2.0 ports and four front USB 2.0 ports, plus HDMI, VGA and a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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The Thinvent Treo includes a VESA mount and an aluminium housing with a powder-coated finish.
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The Minisforum UM773 Lite uses the Ryzen 7 7735HS, a higher-core-count processor than the Ryzen 5 7530U in the Treo, and it uses DDR5 memory and PCIe 4.0 storage.
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The Minisforum listing describes USB4 and 2.5GbE networking, which the Thinvent Treo does not have. The Treo has a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port instead.
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We could not confirm the UM773 Lite's operating system, so we have left that cell blank.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum UM773 Lite if you need the Ryzen 7 processor, DDR5 memory, USB4 and 2.5GbE networking. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a 2 TB SSD, a choice of operating systems including Linux and Windows 11 IoT, a VESA mount, and a 6-core AMD processor in a mini PC form factor.
