The Qotom Q20331G9 is a 1U rack-mount multi-function router built on the Intel Atom C3758R processor, with 8 cores, five 2.5G LAN ports and four 10GbE SFP+ ports. Thinvent does not make a rack-mount router. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Treo Mini PC range, which has Intel Core processors with up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
Qotom Q20331G9 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Qotom Q20331G9 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Atom C3758R | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 32 GB |
| Storage | M.2 NVMe and 2.5-inch SATA | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mount | 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) |
| Ethernet ports | 5x 2.5G LAN, 4x 10GbE SFP+ | 1x 1000 Mbps | 2x 1000 Mbps |
| Display outputs | 1x VGA | 1x HDMI, 1x VGA | 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x VGA |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | No WiFi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, the same maximum as the Qotom Q20331G9.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 2 TB SSD maximum. The Qotom Q20331G9 uses an M.2 NVMe slot and 2.5-inch SATA drive bays.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs have 1 Gbps Ethernet. The Qotom Q20331G9 has 10GbE SFP+ ports, which the Thinvent range does not offer.
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The Qotom Q20331G9 is a rack-mount unit with a Mini SAS port and a Nano SIM slot. The Thinvent Treo does not have these features and has a VESA mount instead.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs run Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and other operating systems. We could not confirm the operating system options for the Qotom Q20331G9.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores, more than the 8 cores of the Qotom Q20331G9.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Qotom Q20331G9 if you need a 1U rack-mount router with 10GbE SFP+ ports. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a desktop-format system with an Intel Core processor, up to 2 TB of SSD storage and a choice of operating systems.
