Dell's tiny desktops, including the OptiPlex 3050 SFF and the OptiPlex 3060 Micro, are compact business PCs. We could not confirm the full specifications of the specific Dell model this page covers, so this comparison focuses on the Thinvent products that match a compact, business-oriented mini PC. The closest match in the Thinvent range is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, which has up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
Dell Tiny PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell Tiny PC (OptiPlex) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 (as configured in listing) | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (as configured in listing) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tiny / Micro | 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 (as listed) | No WiFi on this SKU; dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) available | No WiFi on this SKU; dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) available |
| Ports | DisplayPort and USB (as listed) | 2 x USB 3.2, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x VGA, 2 x Ethernet | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0, 4 x front USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x Ethernet |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm | 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm |
| Mounting | Not confirmed | VESA mount | VESA mount |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U supports up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, which gives room to grow beyond the 16 GB and 512 GB configuration listed for the Dell.
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The Thinvent Treo range has two Ethernet ports on the Intel Core Ultra 5 model, and a VESA mount on every model for wall or monitor mounting.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses an aluminium housing with a powder-coated finish, and every SKU can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or without an operating system.
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We could not confirm the Dell model's processor, core count, operating system or dimensions, so those points are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a compact business PC with a choice of operating systems, expandable memory up to 64 GB and up to 2 TB of storage. Choose a Dell tiny PC if you need a Dell-branded machine within Dell's own support and configuration ecosystem.
