The Minisforum UM450 is a compact mini PC built around an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor with 6 cores, up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM and 512 GB of PCIe SSD storage, running Windows 11. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which has the same 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 class and a higher RAM and storage ceiling.
Minisforum UM450 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum UM450 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 4500U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 6 cores / 6 threads | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | 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 | WiFi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gb LAN | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | 2 (dual 4K HDMI) | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the Minisforum UM450.
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Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 512 GB maximum of the Minisforum UM450.
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Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and Windows 11 IoT Value, as well as Windows 11 Pro.
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Thinvent Treo has a 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processor, a newer generation than the Ryzen 5 4500U.
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The Minisforum UM450 has faster networking: 2.5Gb LAN and WiFi 6. The Thinvent Treo has 1000 Mbps Ethernet and Wi-Fi 5 dual band.
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The Minisforum UM450 can drive two 4K displays through dual HDMI. The Thinvent Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum UM450 if you need 2.5Gb networking, WiFi 6, or two 4K HDMI displays. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM (up to 64 GB), more storage (up to 2 TB), a newer AMD Ryzen 5 generation, or a choice of Linux or embedded operating systems alongside Windows 11 Pro.
