The Dell desktop family named in this search is sold with several Intel Core i3 configurations, and the Dell configurations we could confirm top out at 4 cores, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, running Windows 11 Pro. Thinvent's closest match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with an Intel Core i3 processor, which has 6 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with a choice of operating system.
Dell Desktop vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell Desktop (Intel Core i3) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3 (i3-14100 in one listed configuration) | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 256 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Desktop tower | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | 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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Thinvent's Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against a maximum of 8 GB on the Dell configuration named here.
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Thinvent's Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against a maximum of 256 GB on the Dell configuration named here.
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The Thinvent Treo i3-1315U has 6 cores, against 4 cores on the Dell configuration named here.
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The Thinvent Treo ships with a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux, as well as Windows 11 Pro.
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The Dell desktop is a full-size tower, while the Thinvent Treo is a compact Mini PC with a VESA mount for mounting behind a display.
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We could not confirm the Dell desktop's wireless, port or power specifications, so those points are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell desktop if you want a full-size tower running Windows 11 Pro for everyday office work with the configuration you select. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, larger storage, a compact footprint or the option to run Linux.
