The Apple Mac mini with M6 chip is a compact mini PC with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB unified memory and 256GB SSD storage. It includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and 2.5Gb Ethernet. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 12th 1240P, which has 12 cores, a Windows 11 Pro operating system and expandable RAM and SSD storage.
Apple Mac mini M6 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Apple Mac mini (M6) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3 13th 1315U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M6 (ARM) | Intel Core i5 12th 1240P | Intel Core i3 13th 1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 12 CPU cores, 12 GPU cores | 12 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB unified memory | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (five-by-five-inch desktop) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | macOS | 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) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (a No WiFi version is also available) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (a No WiFi version is also available) |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gb Ethernet (1 port) | 1000 Mbps Ethernet | 1000 Mbps Ethernet |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM. The Apple Mac mini is configured with 16 GB of unified memory.
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The Thinvent Treo can be configured with up to 2 TB of SSD storage. The Apple Mac mini is configured with 256 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo lets you choose the operating system, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux. The Apple Mac mini runs macOS.
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The Thinvent Treo has 4 USB 3.0 ports and a VESA mount, and it supports VGA as well as HDMI.
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The Apple Mac mini has the faster Ethernet, 2.5Gb against the Treo's 1000 Mbps, and Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The Thinvent Treo has Wi-Fi 5.
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We could not confirm the Apple Mac mini's cooling design, so we have left that point out.
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The Apple Mac mini's M6 chip is an ARM processor, while the Thinvent Treo uses an Intel processor. Both have 12 cores in the configurations shown.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Apple Mac mini if you want macOS, the M6 chip, Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5Gb Ethernet in a small desktop. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need an Intel-based mini PC with a choice of operating systems, RAM up to 64 GB and SSD storage up to 2 TB.
