The Minisforum MS-01 is a compact mini PC with an Intel Core i9 processor (14 cores), up to 96 GB of DDR5 RAM, and four Ethernet ports, including dual 10GbE SFP+. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U or Intel Core i5-1240P, which has up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage with a choice of operating systems.
Minisforum MS-01 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum MS-01 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9 | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 14 cores | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 96 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Ethernet Ports | 4 (dual 10GbE SFP+, dual 2.5GbE LAN) | 2 | 1 |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | 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 up to 96 GB of RAM. The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM.
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The Minisforum MS-01 has four Ethernet ports, including dual 10GbE SFP+. The Thinvent Treo Intel Core i7-1255U model has two Ethernet ports, and the Core i5-1240P model has one.
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The Minisforum MS-01 has an Intel Core i9 with 14 cores. The Thinvent Treo Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, and the Core i7-1255U has 10 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo lets you choose from six operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux. We could not confirm the operating systems offered with the Minisforum MS-01.
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The Thinvent Treo is available with or without dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
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The Thinvent Treo has an aluminium housing and a VESA mount. We could not confirm the Minisforum MS-01's housing or mounting options.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum MS-01 if you need the highest core count, the most RAM, or the most Ethernet ports for a home lab, virtualization or networking work. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you want an Intel Core i7 or i5 mini PC with up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and a choice of Windows, Linux or no operating system.
