The Raspberry Pi Desktop is a Linux desktop built on Raspberry Pi hardware, running Raspberry Pi OS on an ARM processor with up to 4 cores, up to 16 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, and support for two displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which uses an Intel x86 processor, has more RAM and storage, and lets you choose among several operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux.
Raspberry Pi Desktop vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Raspberry Pi Desktop | Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | ARM | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 4 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | microSD slot | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Single-board computer / keyboard computer | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Raspberry Pi OS | Windows 11 Pro (also Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Not included in this SKU (Wi-Fi 5, dual band, is in the Wi-Fi variant) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Displays | Up to 2 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI 2.0, 1 VGA |
Key differences
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Higher RAM and storage on Thinvent: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the Raspberry Pi Desktop has an up to 16 GB RAM maximum and uses microSD storage.
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More processing cores on the Core Ultra 5 model: The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores, against up to 4 cores on the Raspberry Pi Desktop.
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Operating system choice on Thinvent: The Thinvent Treo lets you choose among Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, and other options. The Raspberry Pi Desktop runs Raspberry Pi OS.
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Trade-off, Raspberry Pi: The Raspberry Pi Desktop uses an ARM processor, a single-board design with a 40-pin GPIO header, and a compact keyboard-computer form factor. The Thinvent Treo does not have a GPIO header.
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Trade-off, Thinvent: The Thinvent Treo's Wi-Fi is available on the Wi-Fi variant only. The No WiFi variant has Ethernet but no wireless.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Raspberry Pi Desktop if you want a compact, low-cost Linux desktop with a built-in keyboard and GPIO pins for electronics projects. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, faster multi-core processing, large SSD storage, or a choice of operating system, including Windows 11 Pro or Ubuntu Linux.
