The Minisforum Venus UM790 Pro is a mini PC built around the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor, with 8 cores and 16 threads, Radeon 780M graphics, up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and dual PCIe 4.0 SSD slots. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is available with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U and 7530U processors, each with 6 cores, and with up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD storage.
Minisforum Venus UM790 Pro vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Minisforum Venus UM790 Pro | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Dual PCIe 4.0 SSD slots | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.3 | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi |
| Max Frequency | Up to 5.2 GHz boost | Up to 4.5 GHz | Up to 4.7 GHz |
| Cache | Not stated | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Operating System | Not stated | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC offers up to 64 GB DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB SSD, matching the Minisforum's maximum memory.
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The Minisforum Venus UM790 Pro has the stronger processor, with 8 cores and 16 threads and a boost up to 5.2 GHz, compared with 6 cores on the Thinvent Ryzen 5 models.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U provides 10 cores, giving more cores than the Ryzen 5 options while staying below the Ryzen 9's core count.
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The Minisforum Venus UM790 Pro uses DDR5 memory, while the Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses DDR4.
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The Minisforum offers Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, while Thinvent Treo offers dual band Wi-Fi 5 or no wireless option.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum Venus UM790 Pro if you need the highest CPU performance and Radeon 780M graphics for demanding multitasking and content work. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a compact system with a 6-core Ryzen 5 or 10-core Intel Core i7 processor, up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB storage, running DOS.
