The Lenovo ThinkStation P330 is a mini tower workstation (form factor: Mini PC) built on Intel Core i5 and other Intel processors, with up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 4 TB of storage and support for up to three displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 processors, which also has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage in a compact Mini PC chassis.
Lenovo P330 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkStation P330 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (8th Gen), Xeon E-2100 or Pentium G5400 options | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 6 cores | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 4 TB HDD, 1 TB SSD per 2.5-inch bay, M.2 SSD slots | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (8.4 L mini tower) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (other options listed below) | Windows 11 Pro (other options listed below) |
| Displays | Up to 3 displays | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
Operating systems the buyer can choose on both Thinvent Treo models: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS.
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses an Intel Core i5 processor, the same processor family as the Lenovo P330's Core i5 option. The Treo-i5_12 model has 12 cores, against up to 6 cores on the Lenovo P330.
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Both Thinvent Treo models support up to 64 GB of RAM, matching the Lenovo P330's maximum.
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The Lenovo P330 supports up to three displays through its discrete graphics options. The Thinvent Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The Lenovo P330 supports up to 4 TB of HDD storage and has a 2.5-inch drive bay and an optical drive bay. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD and does not have a drive bay.
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The Thinvent Treo's storage maximum is 2 TB of SSD, below the Lenovo P330's 4 TB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkStation P330 if you need up to three displays, large HDD capacity, or a drive bay for expansion. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact Mini PC with an Intel Core i5 processor, up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of operating systems, and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
