The Minisforum Venus Series UM590 is a mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 9 processor, 8 cores and 16 threads, up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 3 displays. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors. It has the same 64 GB RAM maximum and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled.
Minisforum Venus UM590 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Minisforum Venus UM590 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| Max Frequency | Up to 4.6 GHz (Turbo) | Up to 4.3 GHz | Up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB (M.2 NVMe) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Displays | Up to 3 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| 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) |
Key differences
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The Minisforum Venus UM590 has the higher core count, with 8 cores and 16 threads from its Ryzen 9 processor against 6 cores in the Thinvent Treo.
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The Minisforum Venus UM590 can drive up to 3 displays. The Thinvent Treo has 1 HDMI and 1 VGA output.
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The Thinvent Treo has a wider choice of operating systems: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS and DOS.
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The Thinvent Treo's 7530U model reaches up to 4.5 GHz, and its 7430U model reaches up to 4.3 GHz.
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The Thinvent Treo has 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the rear and 4 front USB 2.0 ports, and it includes a VESA mount.
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The Thinvent Treo is available with or without dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), so the buyer can choose whether to include wireless networking.
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The Thinvent Treo's housing is powder-coated aluminium, and it is certified to BIS, RoHS and ISO standards.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum Venus UM590 if you need the 8-core Ryzen 9 processor and support for three displays. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a 64 GB RAM and 2 TB storage configuration with a choice of operating systems, optional dual-band Wi-Fi, and a VESA mount for desk or monitor installation.
