The HP EliteDesk 800 G2 is a small form factor business PC from HP with an Intel Core processor and support for up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is a mini PC alternative that has Intel Core i3 to Core Ultra 5 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage and optional dual band Wi-Fi 5.
HP EliteDesk 800 G2 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP EliteDesk 800 G2 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core (6th generation, Skylake) | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small form factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wi-Fi | No on-board Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | No Wi-Fi (Dual LAN) |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps |
| 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) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U has a 13th generation processor, while the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 uses a 6th generation Intel Core processor.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores, and the Treo with Core i3-1315U has 6 cores. We could not confirm the core count of the HP EliteDesk 800 G2.
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Both Thinvent Treo configurations with a Core i3-1315U and a Core Ultra 5 125U support up to 64 GB of RAM, matching the HP EliteDesk 800 G2's 64 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo with Core i3-1315U includes dual band Wi-Fi 5, which the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 does not have on board.
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The Thinvent Treo with Core Ultra 5 125U includes two Ethernet ports. We could not confirm the number of Ethernet ports on the HP EliteDesk 800 G2.
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The Thinvent Treo range lets the buyer choose from several operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and Without OS. We could not confirm the operating system options for the HP EliteDesk 800 G2.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 if you need an HP business desktop of this exact model. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a newer Intel or AMD processor, dual band Wi-Fi 5 on the Core i3 model, or a choice of operating system, including Linux.
