The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 is a tiny-form-factor mini PC built around Intel Core Ultra processors, with Wi-Fi and one Ethernet port. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, which uses the same Intel Core Ultra family and has up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage.
Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 24 cores | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 32 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB SSD | Up to 2048 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | 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) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 2 Ethernet ports, 1000 Mbps | 2 Ethernet ports, 1000 Mbps |
| Mounting | Not confirmed | VESA mount | VESA mount |
Key differences
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Ethernet: The Thinvent Treo has two Ethernet ports. The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 has one.
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RAM and storage on the Lenovo side: The Lenovo maximum RAM and storage are higher than the Thinvent Treo Core Ultra 5 maximum of 32 GB. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U reaches 64 GB, matching the Lenovo maximum.
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Processor class: The Lenovo uses a Core Ultra 7 processor and has up to 24 cores. The Thinvent Treo Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores. The Thinvent Treo with Core i7-1255U has 10 cores.
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Shared processor family: The Thinvent Treo with Core Ultra 5 125U uses the same Intel Core Ultra family as the Lenovo.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro and can also be ordered with Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without an OS, or with DOS. We could not confirm the Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2's operating system options.
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Ports and expansion: The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD, and we could not confirm the Lenovo's expansion options beyond its M.2 slots.
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Integrated graphics: We could not confirm the integrated graphics of the Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 for every configuration.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 if you need the highest processor class in the comparison (Core Ultra 7) or a wider top-end core count. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Core Ultra 5 125U if you want the same Intel Core Ultra family, two Ethernet ports, and a choice of operating systems, including Linux and Windows 11 IoT. Choose the Thinvent Treo with Core i7-1255U if you need up to 64 GB of RAM and a Core i7 processor with two Ethernet ports.
