The Advantech DS-081 is a 19 mm thin digital signage player built around a 6th or 7th Generation Intel Core i5 processor, with two HDMI outputs for driving two displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, a mini PC that also supports two displays and has more RAM and storage than the DS-081's specified maximums.
Advantech DS-081 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i5-1240P)
| Advantech DS-081 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (6th/7th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1240P (12th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 4 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 64 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Digital signage player, 19 mm thick | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Displays | 2 × HDMI | 1 × HDMI, 1 × VGA |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 × 1000 Mbps |
| Operating System | Windows 10 IoT | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
Key differences
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Memory and storage: The Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the DS-081's 4 GB and 64 GB maximums.
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Processor generation: The Treo uses a 12th Generation Intel Core i5-1240P, while the DS-081 uses a 6th or 7th Generation Intel Core i5.
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Networking: The Treo includes two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports. We could not confirm the DS-081's Ethernet specification.
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Display outputs: The DS-081 has two HDMI outputs. The Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output, so it does not have the DS-081's second HDMI port.
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Operating system choice: The Treo lets the buyer choose from several operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux. The DS-081 runs Windows 10 IoT.
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Thickness: The DS-081 is the thinner unit at 19 mm. The Treo is a conventional mini PC chassis.
Which one should you choose?
The Advantech DS-081 suits a thin, two-screen digital signage deployment where a 19 mm footprint matters most. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P suits buyers who need more memory, larger storage, dual Ethernet and a choice of operating systems.
