The Minisforum TH50 is a Mini PC with an 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11320H processor, 4 cores, and support for up to 64 GB of RAM. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which has 12 cores, supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, and has a 2 TB SSD maximum.
Minisforum TH50 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum TH50 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-11320H | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores / 8 threads | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB NVMe SSD (base); 2 HDD slots | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Displays | Up to 3 | Up to 2 (HDMI, VGA) | Up to 2 (HDMI 2.0, VGA) |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 x 2.5G RJ45 | 1 x 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, against 4 cores on the TH50.
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Both Thinvent Treo configurations support up to 64 GB of RAM, matching the TH50 maximum, and the Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P uses DDR4 memory.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 2 TB SSD. The TH50 includes a 512 GB NVMe SSD and two 2.5-inch drive bays.
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The TH50 has two 2.5G Ethernet ports, which is faster than the 1000 Mbps ports on the Thinvent Treo.
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The TH50 can drive up to 3 displays. The Thinvent Treo can drive up to 2 displays, through HDMI and VGA.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, and DOS, or no OS.
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The Thinvent Treo is available with dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), while the TH50 uses its own networking configuration.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum TH50 if you need two 2.5G Ethernet ports, three display outputs, or 2.5-inch drive bays. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, a 2 TB SSD, or a choice of operating system, including Linux.
