The Minisforum Venus Desktop is an AMD Ryzen 9 mini PC with up to 8 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U or 7530U. Both are AMD mini PCs with 6 cores, and the Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
Minisforum Venus Desktop vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum Venus Desktop | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores | Up to 8 | 6 | 6 |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
View the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U
Key differences
-
Same maximum RAM and storage: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, the same maximums as the Minisforum Venus Desktop.
-
Same chip maker: Both use AMD processors, so the Thinvent Treo is a like-for-like AMD alternative.
-
Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro and lets the buyer choose Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, no operating system, or DOS.
-
Wireless options: The Thinvent Treo is available with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, dual band) or without Wi-Fi, and includes 1000 Mbps Ethernet.
-
Build: The Thinvent Treo has an aluminium housing, a VESA mount, and an operating range of 0°C to 40°C.
-
Processor class: The Minisforum Venus Desktop uses an AMD Ryzen 9 with up to 8 cores, which is a higher core count than the 6-core Thinvent Treo processors. We could not confirm the Venus Desktop's operating system, so a direct software comparison is not possible.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum Venus Desktop if you need the higher core count of an AMD Ryzen 9 processor. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need an AMD mini PC with up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, a choice of operating systems, and a 6-core Ryzen 5 processor.
