The Zotac Zbox Pi330 is a fanless mini PC with an Intel Atom x5 processor, up to 2 GB of RAM and up to 32 GB of storage, running Windows 10 Home. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with an Intel Celeron N5095A (4 cores), which has the same 4-core count. Thinvent Treo models are also available with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Zotac Zbox Pi330 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Zotac Zbox Pi330 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Core i3-1315U) | |
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| Processor | Intel Atom x5 (Z8500) | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 2 GB | 4 GB to 32 GB (8 GB in this SKU) | 4 GB to 64 GB (64 GB in this SKU) |
| Storage | Up to 32 GB | 128 GB to 2 TB (2 TB in this SKU) | 128 GB to 2 TB (2 TB in this SKU) |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, 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 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Cooling | Fanless | Not confirmed for this SKU | Not confirmed for this SKU |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the Pi330's 2 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the Pi330's 32 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo with Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, against 4 cores on the Pi330.
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The Thinvent Treo lists Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band, and a No WiFi option is also available.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux, while the Pi330 runs Windows 10 Home.
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The Pi330 is fanless. We could not confirm the cooling design of the Thinvent Treo SKUs listed here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Zotac Zbox Pi330 if you need a small, fanless, Windows 10 Home mini PC for light tasks with modest memory and storage. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more storage, a higher core count, or a choice of operating system.
