The Zotac ZBOX CI665 nano is a fanless Intel Core i7 mini PC with Wi-Fi, support for up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory and two display outputs. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which also supports up to 64 GB of RAM and two display outputs, and includes Dual LAN.
Zotac ZBOX CI665 nano vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i7)
| Zotac ZBOX CI665 nano | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 (11th Gen, i7-1165G7 per listing) | Intel Core i7-1255U (12th Gen, 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (14th Gen, 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | M.2 PCIe x4 SSD slot, SATA 6.0 Gbps | 2 TB SSD | 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) |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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 | Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Displays | HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 (4K at 60 Hz), Thunderbolt 4 | HDMI, VGA | HDMI 2.0, VGA |
| Fanless | Yes | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 × 1000 Mbps (Dual LAN) | 2 × 1000 Mbps (Dual LAN) |
| USB | USB 3.1 (up to 10 Gbps) | 2 × USB 3.2, 2 × USB 2.0, 3 × front USB 2.0 | 2 × USB 3.2, 2 × USB 2.0, 2 × front USB 2.0 |
| Operating temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i7-1255U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, the same maximum as the Zotac CI665 nano, and comes with 2 TB of SSD storage.
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The Thinvent Treo has Dual LAN with two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports. We could not confirm Ethernet on the Zotac CI665 nano.
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The Thinvent Treo has 2 × USB 3.2 ports and a VGA output in addition to HDMI. The Zotac CI665 nano has Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort 1.4, which the Thinvent Treo does not have.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U shares the 14th Gen Intel processor line and has 12 cores, against 10 cores on the Core i7-1255U.
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The Zotac CI665 nano is fanless. We could not confirm the fanless design of the Thinvent Treo models.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Zotac ZBOX CI665 nano if you need Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort 1.4 for 4K output. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, Dual LAN and a 2 TB SSD with a choice of operating systems including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
