The Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF is a small form factor desktop built around an Intel Core i5 processor with up to 4 cores, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 processors, which has more cores, more RAM and more storage, in a mini PC form factor.
Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-120U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 32 GB (8 GB configuration offered at 8 GB) |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor | 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) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, against up to 4 cores on the Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against a 16 GB maximum on the Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against a 512 GB maximum on the Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF.
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The Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF is a small form factor desktop, while the Thinvent Treo is a mini PC with a 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm aluminium housing and a VESA mount.
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We could not confirm the Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF's operating system options, so a direct comparison on that point is not possible from the information we hold.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a 12 V DC power input and wide operating temperature range of 0°C to 40°C.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF if you want a Dell-branded small form factor desktop with the Core i5 configuration it ships with. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, more RAM, more storage or a mini PC form factor, and you want to choose from several operating systems.
