The ECS LIVA Mini Box QC710 Desktop is a mini PC built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c processor, an ARM chip. It runs Windows 11 Pro and supports up to 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which also uses an ARM Cortex-A55 processor, has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of eMMC storage, and includes dual-band Wi-Fi.
ECS LIVA QC710 vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC
| Specification | ECS LIVA Mini Box QC710 Desktop | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | ARM Cortex-A55 (Amlogic S905X3) |
| Cores | Up to 8 | 4 |
| RAM | Up to 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | Up to 64 GB | 32 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Dual-band, dual antenna |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro uses the Amlogic S905X3 chip, the same chip family as the ARM processor named in its listing, and runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro is fanless, with passive cooling and a 7-watt maximum power consumption.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has a 100 Mbps Ethernet port, a microSD slot, and one HDMI output.
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The ECS LIVA QC710 has up to 8 cores and supports Windows 11 Pro, which the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro does not offer.
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The ECS LIVA QC710 can be configured with up to 64 GB of storage, while the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has 32 GB.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ECS LIVA QC710 if you need Windows 11 Pro on an ARM platform. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC if you need a fanless, low-power mini PC running Linux, with dual-antenna Wi-Fi and a compact aluminium housing.
