The Zotac ZBOX fanless mini PC family is designed for silent, passively cooled operation, with the ZBOX C Series as its fanless line. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is available with Intel Core processors from the Core i3 to the Core Ultra 5, and offers configurations up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD.
Zotac ZBOX Fanless Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Zotac ZBOX CI337 (fanless) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| RAM | Not stated | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | Dual Band WiFi (on selected SKUs) | Dual Band WiFi (on selected SKUs) |
| Ports | Dual LAN (2.5Gbps/Gigabit), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, DisplayPort, 4x USB 3.1 | Dual LAN (on selected SKUs) | Dual LAN (on selected SKUs) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo offers RAM configurations up to 64 GB and SSD configurations up to 2 TB, with the RAM and SSD choices listed for the range.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P provides 12 cores, against 10 cores for the Zotac ZBOX CI337 with Core i5-1335U.
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The Zotac ZBOX CI337 is a fanless, passively cooled design in a 1.8L chassis, with Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, DisplayPort and Wi-Fi 6 listed in its specifications.
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Thinvent Treo offers a choice of Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Ultra 5 processors, plus AMD Ryzen 5 options, so buyers can match the processor to their workload.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Zotac ZBOX fanless mini PC if silent, fanless operation and the listed Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity are your priority. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a wider choice of processors and configurations, with RAM up to 64 GB and SSD up to 2 TB.
