The Shuttle DH470C is a compact 1.3-litre barebone PC built around Intel's 10th generation Core desktop processors (Comet Lake-S) in the LGA1200 socket, with support for up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory and dual M.2 expansion. For buyers who want a compact system with a larger memory ceiling and newer Intel mobile-class processors, the closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers configurations from Intel Core i3 to Core Ultra 5 with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Shuttle DH470C vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Shuttle DH470C | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3 to i7 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
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| Processor | Intel 10th Gen Core (Comet Lake-S, LGA1200) | Intel Core i3-1215U to i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 10 cores | Up to 10 cores (i7-1255U) | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 slots) | 4 GB to 64 GB DDR4 | 8 GB to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Dual M.2 expansion | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | 1.3-litre slim barebone | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| LAN | Not stated | Dual LAN (Treo i7-1255U listing) | Dual LAN |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs with Intel Core i3 to i7 processors offer up to 64 GB of RAM, matching the DH470C's stated maximum, and come with SSD storage of up to 2 TB as standard options.
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The Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U offers 12 cores, compared with the DH470C's stated maximum of 10 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo range includes Wi-Fi 5 dual-band wireless options, which the DH470C listing does not state.
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The Thinvent Treo range is offered with DOS and includes dual LAN on the configurations shown.
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The Shuttle DH470C offers 8 USB 3.2 ports, 2 serial ports and dual M.2 expansion slots, which allow more storage expansion than the fixed Treo SSD configurations.
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The DH470C supports DDR4-2933 on Core i9 and i7 processors and DDR4-2666 on other models; the Thinvent Treo Core Ultra 5 uses DDR5 memory.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Shuttle DH470C if you need a barebone platform with dual M.2 expansion, serial ports and a 10th generation Intel desktop processor. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you prefer a ready-to-use mini PC with a newer Intel processor, a wider choice of RAM and SSD configurations, and built-in wireless options.
