The Apple Mac mini M4 sold at Vijay Sales is a compact desktop with a 10-core Apple M4 chip (4 performance and 6 efficiency cores), a 10-core GPU and 16 GB of unified memory with 256 GB of storage in the configuration listed. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers Intel and AMD processors in the same compact form factor, with RAM up to 64 GB and SSD storage up to 2 TB.
Apple Mac mini M4 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Apple Mac mini M4 (10-Core CPU/10-Core GPU) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 | Intel Core i5-1240P (up to 4.4 GHz) | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U (up to 4.3 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | 10 (4 performance + 6 efficiency) | 12 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB unified memory | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD (as listed) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini desktop | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | macOS | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with the 16 GB configuration of the Mac mini M4 listed here.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer SSD storage up to 2 TB, compared with the 256 GB configuration listed.
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Thinvent Treo models are available with Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Ultra 5 processors, as well as AMD Ryzen 5, giving a choice of processor makers.
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The Apple M4 chip has 10 cores in total, with a 10-core GPU, and runs macOS, which the Thinvent Treo range does not offer; Thinvent Treo models ship with DOS.
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Several Thinvent Treo models include dual-band Wi-Fi, while other variants are available without Wi-Fi.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Apple Mac mini M4 if you want macOS and the Apple M4 chip's integrated graphics and media engines. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM and storage capacity, a choice of Intel or AMD processors, and a compact system for business or industrial use.
