The Zotac ZBOX C Series is a fanless mini PC line designed for silent operation. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent® Treo Mini PC with Intel® Core™ i5-1335U processor, which offers 10 cores, up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB storage, with dual LAN and dual band WiFi options.
Zotac ZBOX C Series vs Thinvent® Treo Mini PC
| Zotac ZBOX CI649 nano (Fanless) | Thinvent® Treo Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i5-1335U | Thinvent® Treo Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen) | Intel® Core™ i5-1335U | Intel® Core™ i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 10 cores | 10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Not stated | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not stated | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC, fanless, 1.8L chassis | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Ethernet | Dual LAN (2.5Gbps/Gigabit) | Dual LAN (on selected SKU) | Not stated |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | Dual Band WiFi (on selected SKU) | Dual Band WiFi (on selected SKU) |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, DisplayPort, 4x USB 3.1 | Not stated | Not stated |
Key differences
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Thinvent® Treo Mini PC offers RAM up to 64 GB and storage up to 2 TB, configurable to your needs.
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The Zotac ZBOX CI649 nano has a fanless, passive-cooled design with a 1.8L chassis for silent computing; the Thinvent Treo listing does not state a fanless design.
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The Zotac ZBOX lists Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6, which are not stated for the Thinvent Treo.
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Thinvent® Treo is available with and without WiFi and with a choice of Intel Core processors from i3 to Ultra 5.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Zotac ZBOX CI649 nano if silent, fanless operation with Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6 is your priority. Choose the Thinvent® Treo Mini PC if you need larger configurable RAM (up to 64 GB) and storage (up to 2 TB) with a choice of processor.
