The MSI Cubi 5 is a 0.7-litre mini PC with an Intel Core i7 processor, up to 16 GB of RAM, a 256 GB M.2 SSD and support for three displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which has a higher RAM maximum (up to 64 GB) and a larger storage maximum (up to 2 TB).
MSI Cubi 5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| MSI Cubi 5 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core 5 120U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz | 10 cores, up to 5.0 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 8 GB |
| Storage | Up to 256 GB | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| 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) |
| Displays | Up to 3 | HDMI and VGA outputs | HDMI x2 and VGA outputs |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (model dependent) | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (model dependent) |
Key differences
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Higher memory ceiling: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the MSI Cubi 5's 16 GB maximum.
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Larger storage: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the MSI Cubi 5's 256 GB maximum.
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Same processor family: The Thinvent Treo i7-1255U uses the Intel Core i7 series, as does the MSI Cubi 5, so the processing class is comparable.
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Operating system choice: Thinvent Treo buyers can select Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS.
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Dual LAN and serial option: The Thinvent Treo has two Ethernet ports and an RS485 option.
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Display output: The MSI Cubi 5 supports up to three displays. The Thinvent Treo has HDMI and VGA outputs, and we could not confirm the Thinvent Treo's display count beyond these ports.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the MSI Cubi 5 if you want a compact Intel Core i7 mini PC with Thunderbolt 4 and three-display support. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM (up to 64 GB), more storage (up to 2 TB), a choice of operating systems, or dual Ethernet for networked workloads.
