The Minisforum UM780 is a mini PC built around the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series is the closest alternative, offering a similar AMD processor family, up to 64 GB of RAM, and a choice of operating systems including Windows 11 Pro and Ubuntu Linux.
Minisforum UM780 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum UM780 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| Max Frequency | Not confirmed | Up to 4.3 GHz | Up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB LPDDR5X | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Dual M.2 2280 slots (PCIe x4 Gen4) | 2 TB SSD | 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, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Ethernet | 2.5G LAN | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| USB4 | Yes | No, the Thinvent Treo has 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | No, the Thinvent Treo has 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band |
Key differences
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Higher RAM maximum on Thinvent: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, while the Minisforum UM780 supports up to 32 GB.
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Larger SSD capacity on Thinvent: The Thinvent Treo has a 2 TB SSD in the configurations listed, and the storage range runs from 128 GB to 2 TB.
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Operating system choice on Thinvent: The Thinvent Treo can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without an OS, or with DOS.
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Stronger processor and graphics on Minisforum: The Minisforum UM780 uses the Ryzen 7 7840HS with the Radeon 780M integrated graphics, a higher processor class than the Ryzen 5 7430U and 7530U in the Thinvent Treo. The Thinvent Treo does not have USB4 or 2.5G LAN; it has 1000 Mbps Ethernet and 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports.
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Storage slots: The Minisforum UM780 has dual M.2 2280 slots. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum UM780 if your priority is the highest processor class in this comparison, along with USB4 and 2.5G networking. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of operating systems including Ubuntu Linux and embedded Linux, or a 2 TB SSD.
