The Minisforum EliteMini HX90 is a mini PC built around an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor, with up to 64 GB of RAM and support for four displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U or 7530U, which has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with Dual Band Wi-Fi available on selected configurations.
Minisforum EliteMini HX90 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum EliteMini HX90 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB (64 GB configuration) | Up to 64 GB (64 GB configuration) |
| Storage | 3 slots: M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 plus 2x 2.5" SATA3 | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (selected SKU) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1x 2.5GbE | 1x 1000 Mbps | 2x 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | Up to 4 | HDMI 1, VGA 1 | HDMI 1, VGA 1 |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (other options: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (other options: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 cores, against 8 cores on the EliteMini HX90. The Ryzen 9 5900HX is the stronger processor class.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports on the Intel configuration. The EliteMini HX90 has one 2.5GbE port.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS and DOS. We could not confirm the operating systems included with the EliteMini HX90.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a VGA port and an RS485 option on the Intel configuration. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC does not have the EliteMini HX90's 2.5-inch SATA drive bays. It has an M.2 slot for its SSD.
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The EliteMini HX90 supports Wi-Fi 6. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on its dual band configurations.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum EliteMini HX90 if you need the Ryzen 9 processor class, Wi-Fi 6, 2.5GbE networking, or support for four displays. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and embedded Linux, a VESA mount, and a 2-port Ethernet option on the Intel configuration.