The Zotac ZBOX Mini PC is a compact, fanless mini PC family from Zotac, with models that use Intel Core i5 processors and offer WiFi. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1335U, which has 10 cores and supports up to 64 GB of RAM.
Zotac ZBOX Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Zotac ZBOX Mini PC (i5 models) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (13th Gen i5-1335U on CI649 nano) | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 10 cores | 10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC, fanless | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | DOS (Windows and Linux are not offered on this SKU) | DOS (Windows and Linux are not offered on this SKU) |
| Wireless | WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 (CI649 nano) | Dual Band WiFi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac) | Dual Band WiFi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac) |
Product links: Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U, 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, while the Zotac ZBOX CI649 nano uses a 10-core i5-1335U. The Thinvent i5-1240P model is therefore higher in core count.
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Thinvent Treo models support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the maximum RAM and storage of the Zotac ZBOX models.
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The Zotac ZBOX CI649 nano has WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and has no Bluetooth listed in its details.
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The Zotac ZBOX models are fanless and passively cooled. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has no fanless design listed in its details.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses the same Intel Core i5-1335U processor as the Zotac ZBOX CI649 nano.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Zotac ZBOX model if a fanless, silent design and WiFi 6 with Bluetooth 5.2 are your priorities. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, or a 12-core Intel Core i5-1240P.
