The Zotac ZBOX CA621 nano is a compact mini PC built around an AMD Ryzen 3 processor, with passive cooling and support for up to 32 GB of DDR4 SO-DIMM memory. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which uses an AMD processor and supports up to 64 GB of RAM.
Zotac ZBOX CA621 nano vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Zotac ZBOX CA621 nano | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 2 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4 SO-DIMM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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) |
| Cooling | Passive (fanless) | Active cooling | Active cooling |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 32 GB maximum of the Zotac ZBOX CA621 nano.
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The Thinvent Treo has 6 cores. The Zotac ZBOX CA621 nano is listed with up to 2 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo has up to 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the storage capacity of the Zotac ZBOX CA621 nano.
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The Zotac ZBOX CA621 nano uses passive cooling for silent operation. The Thinvent Treo has active cooling, which is the trade-off for its higher core count.
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The Thinvent Treo can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo is available with an Intel Core i3-1315U, which we list alongside the AMD option.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Zotac ZBOX CA621 nano if silent, fanless-style operation in a compact AMD Ryzen 3 system matters most to you. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, or a choice of operating system.
