The Zotac Magnus One is a mini PC with a 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and a GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U. Both are Mini PCs with Intel processors, dual LAN and a choice of operating systems.
Zotac Magnus One 3070 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Zotac Magnus One ECM73070C | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | 10th Gen Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7-1255U (12th Gen) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (14th Gen) |
| Cores | Not confirmed | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz, 12 MB cache |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3070 | Integrated | Integrated |
| RAM | Upgradable memory | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Upgradable storage | 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 |
| 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) |
| Networking | Killer networking | Dual LAN, 2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet, no WiFi | Dual LAN, 2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet, no WiFi |
Key differences
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The Zotac Magnus One includes a GeForce RTX 3070 discrete graphics card. The Thinvent Treo models use integrated graphics, so the Zotac is the stronger choice for dedicated graphics workloads.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, which is higher than the 16 GB configuration reviewed for the Zotac.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a choice of six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and DOS. We could not confirm the Zotac Magnus One's operating system options.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has two Ethernet ports and a RS485 option. The Zotac Magnus One is listed with Killer networking, and we could not confirm its port layout.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a 2.5-inch SATA drive bay? No: it has an M.2 slot for its SSD, with storage up to 2 TB.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Zotac Magnus One if you need a discrete GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card in a mini PC. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or a dual-LAN mini PC without a discrete graphics card.
