The HP Compaq Elite 8300 Small Form Factor is an Intel Core i5 business PC in a small form factor chassis. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, a newer 12th generation processor with 12 cores, sold with up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1240P (Treo-i5_12l-32_32-m2048-12_7-X-11P-0) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (i5-3470 in the listed configuration) | Intel Core i5-1240P, 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores |
| RAM | 4 GB in the listed configuration; memory configurations are set by the chassis | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD in the listed configuration | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also available: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, which is higher than the 4 GB configuration we could confirm for the HP Compaq Elite 8300.
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The Thinvent Treo uses an SSD of up to 2 TB. The HP configuration we could confirm uses a 500 GB HDD.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 12-core Intel Core i5-1240P, a 12th generation processor, and two Ethernet ports.
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The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD. The HP Compaq Elite 8300 has an optical drive bay (DVD Super Multi in the listed configuration).
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
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We could not confirm the HP Compaq Elite 8300's cores, operating system or fanless status, so these are not compared above.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF if you need the specific HP Elite 8300 chassis and its existing ecosystem of parts. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, larger SSD storage, a newer 12th generation Intel Core i5 and a choice of operating systems.
