The Trigkey S3 is a mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 processor (4 cores), up to 32 GB of RAM, up to 2048 GB of storage, Wi-Fi, two Ethernet ports, support for up to three displays, and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors. It is a mini PC with six cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, dual-band Wi-Fi 5, and Windows 11 Pro. Thinvent also has Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, and other operating systems on the same model.
Trigkey S3 Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Trigkey S3 Mini PC | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet ports | 2 | 1 (1000 Mbps) | 1 (1000 Mbps) |
| Displays | Up to 3 | HDMI and VGA | HDMI and VGA |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with a 32 GB maximum on the Trigkey S3.
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The Thinvent Treo has six cores on its AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, compared with four cores on the Trigkey S3's Ryzen 7 processor.
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The Trigkey S3 has two Ethernet ports. The Thinvent Treo has one 1000 Mbps Ethernet port. Where dual Ethernet is required, the Trigkey S3 is the better match.
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The Trigkey S3 can drive up to three displays. The Thinvent Treo has HDMI and VGA outputs.
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Thinvent Treo buyers can choose from several operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. The Trigkey S3 is listed with Windows 11 Pro.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Trigkey S3 if you need two Ethernet ports or three display outputs in a compact mini PC running Windows 11 Pro. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, a six-core AMD Ryzen 5 processor, or a choice of operating system, including Linux.