The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 is a mini PC with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which has up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory, a 2 TB SSD and Windows 11 Pro. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is an alternative that also has Windows 11 Pro and up to 2 TB storage.
Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 (13BG001ASA) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 20C (8P + 12E) / 20T | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 1 x 32 GB DDR5-5600 (Up to 64 GB) | 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB SSD (M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | 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) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB GDDR7 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Networking | Not confirmed | Dual LAN (2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet), Wi-Fi 5 dual band on the WiFi version | Dual LAN (2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, the same maximum as the Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2.
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Thinvent Treo models support up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 maximum is listed at 6 TB in its overview; the Lenovo SKU in this comparison has a 1 TB SSD.
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Thinvent Treo models have dual Ethernet ports, with two 1000 Mbps LAN connections. We could not confirm the number of Ethernet ports on the Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2.
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Thinvent Treo models can be bought with a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux, as well as Windows 11 Pro.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 has the stronger processor class, with a Core Ultra 7 and a 20-core configuration, and includes an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card, which the Thinvent Treo does not have. The Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 if you need a Core Ultra 7 processor and a discrete NVIDIA graphics card in a mini PC. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, dual Ethernet ports, or a choice of operating systems such as Ubuntu Linux.