Minisforum is a brand of compact mini PCs offering AMD Ryzen, Intel Core and workstation-class models. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is available with Intel Core processors from i3 to i7 and AMD Ryzen 5, with RAM up to 64 GB and SSD up to 2 TB.
Minisforum Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
The Minisforum product facts provided do not give exact cores, RAM maximums or storage for a single model, so those cells are marked "Not stated". Minisforum models referenced include the M1-1390/1295 with Intel Core i9-13900HX, the MS-02 Ultra with Core Ultra 9 285HX, and gaming models with RTX 5070 graphics.
| Minisforum (Intel Core i9-13900HX class) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i9-13900HX | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 96 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Networking | 2.5G LAN | Dual LAN (select configurations) | Dual LAN (select configurations) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo offers RAM up to 64 GB across its Intel Core i3 to i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 configurations, with up to 2 TB SSD storage.
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Thinvent Treo is available with Dual LAN and Dual Band Wi-Fi options, letting buyers choose wired and wireless networking.
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The Minisforum M1-1390/1295 is listed with up to 96 GB DDR4 RAM, which is higher than the Thinvent Treo maximum of 64 GB.
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Minisforum offers higher-end processor classes such as the Core i9-13900HX and Core Ultra 9 285HX, while Thinvent Treo spans Core i3 to i7 and Ryzen 5.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Minisforum model if you need the highest processor class or the largest RAM capacity, such as the M1-1390/1295 with up to 96 GB or the MS-02 Ultra workstation. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a compact business or home mini PC with Intel Core i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 performance, up to 64 GB RAM, up to 2 TB SSD and a choice of Wi-Fi or wired networking.
