The EliteMini TL50 is a mini PC with an 11th generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor, Intel Iris Xe graphics and Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 12th 1240P, which uses a 12th generation Intel Core i5 with 12 cores and has up to 64 GB of RAM. Note that the EliteMini TL50 has a 12 GB or 16 GB RAM configuration, and the Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB. Both models include a 2.5-inch drive bay, but the EliteMini TL50 has two bays and the Thinvent Treo does not.
HP EliteMini TL50 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| EliteMini TL50 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 13th 1335U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-1135G7 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores / 8 threads | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR4 (soldered, not expandable) | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD (up to 2 TB) plus two 2.5-inch SATA bays | 128 GB to 2 TB M.2 SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB M.2 SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | 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) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 AX200, Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi |
| Displays | Up to 3 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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Processor generation: The Thinvent Treo with the 1240P uses a 12th generation Intel Core i5 with 12 cores. The EliteMini TL50 uses a 4-core, 8-thread 11th generation Intel Core i5-1135G7.
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RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM. The EliteMini TL50 supports up to 16 GB, and its memory is soldered to the board, so it cannot be upgraded.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro and also supports Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system. The EliteMini TL50 ships with Windows 10 Pro.
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Storage: The EliteMini TL50 has two 2.5-inch SATA bays for additional drives. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD and no 2.5-inch bay.
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Wireless: The EliteMini TL50 includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. The Thinvent Treo has Wi-Fi 5 in dual band, or a model without Wi-Fi.
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Display output: The EliteMini TL50 can drive up to 3 displays. We could not confirm the display count for the Thinvent Treo.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP EliteMini TL50 if you need Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, or two 2.5-inch drive bays in a Windows 10 Pro system. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, RAM up to 64 GB, or a choice of operating systems including Linux.
