The Minisforum UM690 is an AMD Ryzen mini PC that supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 4 TB of M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U or 7530U, which offers a 6-core AMD processor, RAM up to 64 GB and SSD up to 2 TB in the same mini PC form factor.
Minisforum UM690 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series)
| Minisforum UM690 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (per listed UM690S configuration) | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads (UM690S) | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 4 TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | Dual band Wi-Fi or No WiFi | Dual band Wi-Fi or No WiFi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is built on the AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series, while the UM690 uses the Ryzen 9 6900HX, which has more cores and threads.
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The Treo's 6-core processors and 4.3 GHz (7430U) and 4.5 GHz (7530U) maximum frequencies are paired with up to 64 GB of RAM, matching the UM690's maximum.
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The UM690 supports up to 4 TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, while the Treo supports up to 2 TB.
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The Treo offers a choice of dual band Wi-Fi or no wireless, and is supplied with DOS and a 19V 3A adapter.
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The UM690's 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 9 6900HX gives it higher multi-threaded capacity than the 6-core Treo processors.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Minisforum UM690 if you need the highest core count and the largest SSD capacity for demanding multi-threaded work. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U or 7530U if you want a 6-core AMD mini PC with up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD, with the option of dual band Wi-Fi or no wireless.
