The Minisforum Venus Series UM560 is a mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 5 5625U processor, up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage, running Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, which has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with a choice of operating systems.
Minisforum Venus Series UM560 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum Venus Series UM560 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5625U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 6 cores | 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | 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) |
| Displays | Up to 4 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1 port, 1000 Mbps | 1 port, 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the Venus Series UM560.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the Venus Series UM560 supports up to 512 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or without an operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of wireless: no WiFi or dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
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The Venus Series UM560 can drive up to 4 displays, while the Thinvent Treo has 1 HDMI and 1 VGA output. The Thinvent Treo has a VESA mount for mounting behind a monitor.
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The Venus Series UM560 has a 2.5-inch drive bay and M.2 slot. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD and no 2.5-inch drive bay.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum Venus Series UM560 if you need to drive up to four displays. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, or a choice of operating systems including Linux.
