The HP Pro Tower 280 G9 is a tower desktop PC with Intel Core processors, up to 64 GB of memory and one RJ-45 Ethernet port. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U, which also supports up to 64 GB of RAM and has a mini PC form factor.
HP Pro Tower 280 G9 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Pro Tower 280 G9 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | |
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| Processor | Intel Core (13th and 14th Gen) | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) | 8 GB |
| Storage | M.2 2242/2280 slots, 3.5-inch bays | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tower | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Ethernet | 1 RJ-45 port | 1 Gbps Ethernet | 1 Gbps Ethernet |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, the same maximum as the HP Pro Tower 280 G9.
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The Thinvent Treo is a mini PC of 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm with a VESA mount. The HP Pro Tower 280 G9 is a tower desktop with 3.5-inch drive bays and PCI and PCIe expansion slots.
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The HP Pro Tower 280 G9 has a PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot, a PCI Express 3.0 x1 slot and a PCI slot for discrete graphics cards and expansion cards. The Thinvent Treo does not have these slots. It has an M.2 slot for its SSD.
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The HP Pro Tower 280 G9 has a 9.5 mm optical drive bay and an SD card reader on select configurations. The Thinvent Treo does not have an optical drive bay.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a choice of operating systems: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, and DOS.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U has a 2 TB SSD and dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
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We could not confirm the HP Pro Tower 280 G9's operating system, cores or threads from the facts available.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Pro Tower 280 G9 if you need a tower chassis with expansion slots for discrete graphics cards, extra drive bays or an optical drive. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact mini PC with up to 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD and a choice of operating systems.
