The Minisforum UM890 Pro is an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS mini PC with OCuLink, dual 2.5G LAN and up to 96 GB of DDR5 memory. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U or 7530U, which offers 6 cores and up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage in a compact form factor.
Minisforum UM890 Pro vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Minisforum UM890 Pro | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 96 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slots, up to 8 TB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Ports/Connectivity | OCuLink, dual USB4 (40Gbps), dual 2.5G LAN | Not stated | Dual LAN |
| Wireless | Not stated | Dual band Wi-Fi (also available with no Wi-Fi) | Dual band Wi-Fi (also available with no Wi-Fi) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo models support up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with the UM890 Pro's stated 32 GB base configuration, which can be expanded to 96 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 cores, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U has 6 cores.
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The Minisforum UM890 Pro offers a Ryzen 9 8945HS processor and an OCuLink port for external graphics setups.
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The UM890 Pro provides dual USB4 ports and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, which the Thinvent Treo listings do not describe.
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Thinvent Treo models are available with a choice of dual-band Wi-Fi or no Wi-Fi, and use DDR4 memory.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum UM890 Pro if you need a high-performance Ryzen 9 system with OCuLink for external graphics and maximum memory expansion. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a compact business mini PC with up to 64 GB of RAM, 2 TB of storage and a choice of processors from AMD Ryzen 5 or Intel Core i7.
