HP sells small form factor and mini desktop PCs for business use, including the HP Pro Mini 400 G9 and HP 290 G1 Small Form Factor Business PC. For a compact, space-saving desktop, the closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Ultra 5 processors, AMD Ryzen 5 options, and configurations of up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD.
HP Small Form Factor PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Pro Mini 400 G9 (configuration listed) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel CPU | Intel® Core™ i7-1255U | Intel® Core™ i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 10 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB PCIe SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | Dual Band Wi-Fi or No WiFi (model dependent) | Dual Band Wi-Fi or No WiFi (model dependent) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support up to 64 GB RAM, while the HP Pro Mini 400 G9 configuration listed here is set at 16 GB.
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Larger storage options: Thinvent Treo configurations offer up to 2 TB SSD, compared with the 256 GB PCIe SSD in the listed HP configuration.
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Dual LAN on select models: Some Thinvent Treo configurations include Dual LAN, giving more network connection options.
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Processor choice: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are available with Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Ultra 5 processors, plus AMD Ryzen 5 models, so buyers can match performance to workload.
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Operating system: The HP configuration ships with Windows 11 Pro, while Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are offered with DOS, so a Windows license must be added separately if needed.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Pro Mini 400 G9 if you want a ready-to-use business desktop with Windows 11 Pro, WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 included. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM and storage capacity, a choice of processors, or a compact system to run your own operating system.
