The Minisforum MS-01 is a mini workstation built around an Intel Core i9-13900H processor, with up to 96 GB of DDR5 RAM and two 10G SFP+ ports. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which has up to 64 GB of RAM, 2 TB of SSD storage and two Ethernet ports in a compact mini PC chassis.
Minisforum MS-01 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum MS-01 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i9-13900H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 96 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 3x M.2 NVMe slots, U.2 SSD support | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Ethernet | Dual 10G SFP+ | 2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Minisforum MS-01 has a higher processor class, the Intel Core i9-13900H, against the Thinvent Treo's Intel Core i7-1255U.
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The Minisforum MS-01 supports up to 96 GB of RAM. The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB.
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The Minisforum MS-01 has dual 10G SFP+ ports. The Thinvent Treo has two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports.
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The Minisforum MS-01 has a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot. The Thinvent Treo has no PCIe slot listed. Its storage uses an M.2 slot.
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The Thinvent Treo lets the buyer choose from six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and Without OS, for deployments that do not need Windows.
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The Thinvent Treo is available with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, dual band) or without Wi-Fi.
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The Thinvent Treo is built with an aluminium housing and a 0°C to 40°C operating range, and has a VESA mount.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum MS-01 if you need the Core i9 processor, the largest RAM capacity or 10G networking for virtualisation and network storage. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact Intel Core i7 system with a choice of operating systems, including Linux and Without OS options, and a 1000 Mbps dual-LAN setup.
