The Dell OptiPlex 3040 is a micro-form-factor business desktop with an Intel Core i5 processor, a maximum of 16 GB RAM and a maximum of 500 GB storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 processors, which supports up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD storage.
Dell OptiPlex 3040 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Dell OptiPlex 3040 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 14th 120U |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) | Up to 32 GB |
| Storage | Up to 500 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Micro form factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel i5-1240P supports up to 64 GB RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the OptiPlex 3040.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against a 500 GB maximum for the OptiPlex 3040.
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Thinvent Treo models offer 12 cores on the i5-1240P, and the Intel Core 5 120U runs at up to 5.0 GHz.
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Thinvent Treo models include two HDMI ports on the 120U configuration, dual Gigabit Ethernet on the Core Ultra 5 configuration, and a VESA mount.
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Thinvent Treo models are offered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without an operating system, or DOS.
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The Dell OptiPlex 3040 is a known micro-form-factor business desktop. We could not confirm its operating system or wireless options, so we have not compared those points.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 3040 if you need a compact business desktop with an Intel Core i5 and up to 16 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, more storage, a choice of operating systems or Linux support, or a mini PC you can mount with a VESA bracket.
