The Minisforum UM870 Slim is a compact mini PC built around the AMD Ryzen 7 8745H processor, with 16 GB DDR5 as standard and support for up to 96 GB of RAM. For buyers who want a compact AMD-based mini PC with a larger memory ceiling and a wide choice of storage, the closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U processor.
Minisforum UM870 Slim vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum UM870 Slim | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8745H | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 standard, up to 96 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD, up to 4 TB | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Graphics | Radeon 780M | Not stated | Not stated |
| USB4 | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| TDP | 65 W | Not stated | Not stated |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC models offer RAM up to 64 GB, compared with the UM870 Slim's stated maximum of 96 GB, so the Minisforum has the higher memory ceiling.
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The Minisforum UM870 Slim uses the Ryzen 7 8745H with 8 cores and 16 threads, a higher core count than the 6-core Ryzen 5 7430U and 7530U in the Thinvent Treo range.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are available with No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and with a choice of 128 GB to 2 TB SSD storage.
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The Minisforum UM870 Slim lists Radeon 780M graphics and USB4, which are not stated for the Thinvent Treo models.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum UM870 Slim if you need the 8-core Ryzen 7 8745H, Radeon 780M graphics, USB4 and the highest memory ceiling. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want an AMD Ryzen 5 mini PC with Wi-Fi 5 options, a choice of SSD sizes from 128 GB to 2 TB and up to 64 GB of RAM.
