The Zotac Mini ITX range is a set of Mini-ITX motherboards from ZOTAC, including the Z68-ITX WiFi, H55-ITX WiFi and 890GX-ITX WiFi. The facts we have describe these boards for AMD and Intel platforms with PCI Express x16 expansion. Thinvent does not make Mini-ITX motherboards. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, a complete system with a processor, memory, storage, WiFi and an operating system included.
Zotac Mini ITX vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Zotac Mini ITX (Z68-ITX WiFi, H55-ITX WiFi, 890GX-ITX WiFi) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Product type | Mini-ITX motherboard | Complete mini PC | Complete mini PC |
| Processor | Socket-based; supports AMD Phenom II, Athlon II or Sempron (890GX-ITX WiFi); Intel platforms (Z68, H55) | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini-ITX | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| WiFi | Yes (WiFi model) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Operating System | Not included | Windows 11 Pro (other choices: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (other choices: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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Complete system: The Treo Mini PC ships as a finished computer with an operating system choice, while the Zotac boards are motherboards that need a processor, memory, storage and a case.
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Memory and storage: The Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, which the Zotac board facts do not confirm.
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Wireless: Both the Zotac WiFi boards and the Treo Mini PC include WiFi. The Treo lists dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
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Expansion: The Zotac boards have a PCI Express x16 slot for a graphics card. The Treo Mini PC does not have a PCI Express x16 slot. It has an M.2 slot for its SSD, two Ethernet ports and a VESA mount.
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Mounting: The Treo Mini PC has a VESA mount for mounting behind a display.
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Trade-off: If you need a PCI Express x16 slot for a graphics card in a Mini-ITX build, a Zotac board is the better fit.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Zotac Mini ITX board if you are building your own small form factor PC and need a PCI Express x16 slot for a graphics card. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a ready-to-run mini computer with memory, storage, WiFi and an operating system choice already installed.
