The Minisforum UM480 is a mini PC built around the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, with 8 cores and 16 threads, up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, and one 2.5GbE Ethernet port. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which also supports up to 64 GB of RAM and includes a 2 TB SSD.
Minisforum UM480 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Minisforum UM480 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 4800U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage | 1× M.2 2280 NVMe, 1× 2.5" SATA | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| 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) |
| Ethernet | 1× 2.5GbE | 1× 1000 Mbps | 2× 1000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Displays | 2× HDMI 2.0 | 1× HDMI, 1× VGA | 1× HDMI, 1× VGA |
| USB | 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2× USB-A 2.0, 2× USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2× USB 2.0, 4× front USB 2.0 | 2× USB 3.2, 3× front USB 2.0 |
Key differences
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The Minisforum UM480 has a 2.5GbE port. The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs have 1000 Mbps Ethernet, and the Intel Core i7-1255U model has two of them.
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The Minisforum UM480 has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs have Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs include a 2 TB SSD and a VESA mount. The Minisforum UM480 has one M.2 2280 NVMe slot and one 2.5" SATA bay.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 cores, against 8 cores in the Minisforum UM480. Its processor is an Intel part, not AMD.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs ship with a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux and Without OS. The Minisforum UM480 operating system options could not be confirmed.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs have a VGA output and a front audio jack. The Minisforum UM480 has two HDMI 2.0 outputs, and its 3.5mm audio jack could not be assessed against the Thinvent specification.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum UM480 if you want an AMD Ryzen 7 with 8 cores and 16 threads, 2.5GbE networking and Wi-Fi 6. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a choice of operating systems, a 2 TB SSD as standard and a VESA mount for wall or monitor mounting.
