The Dell 12th Gen Desktop, in the OptiPlex 7000 Micro form, is a Mini PC built on 12th Gen Intel Core processors, with Windows 11 Pro and Wi-Fi 6. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P. It is also a Mini PC with 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processing and Windows 11 Pro, and it reaches up to 64 GB of RAM, the same maximum as the Dell.
Dell 12th Gen Desktop vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro (12th Gen) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i7 12th 1255U | |
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| Processor | 12th Gen Intel Core (i5 class) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed for i5 model; Core i7-12700 model has 12 cores/20 threads | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Two Gen4 SSD slots (per product facts) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (Micro) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | 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) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (no-WiFi version also available) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (no-WiFi version also available) |
| Displays | Up to 4 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P uses the same chip family, 12th Gen Intel Core i5, as the Dell's i5 class. Both reach 64 GB of RAM.
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The Thinvent Treo lets the buyer choose the operating system. It ships with Windows 11 Pro and also supports Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS and DOS.
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The Thinvent Treo has an SSD of up to 2 TB and a VESA mount for mounting behind a monitor.
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The Dell has the stronger wireless standard, Wi-Fi 6, and supports up to 4 displays. The Thinvent Treo has Wi-Fi 5 and drives 2 displays through its HDMI and VGA ports.
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The Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro has 12-core processor options in the Core i7-12700 configuration. The Thinvent Treo i5-1240P has 12 cores.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro if you need Wi-Fi 6 or support for up to four displays with Windows 11 Pro. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want the same 12th Gen Intel Core i5 class and 64 GB RAM ceiling, a choice of operating system, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and a VESA mount.
