Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a server and storage manufacturer. Its ProLiant range covers rack and tower servers for data centres and business workloads. The ProLiant DL320 Gen12 is a 1U single-socket server with an AMD EPYC 6505P processor, which has 12 cores. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC family is a compact desktop PC line with AMD Ryzen 5 and Intel processors. It is the closest Thinvent range for compact, low-power computing, though it is not a rack server.
HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen12 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen12 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1235U | |
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| Processor | AMD EPYC 6505P | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i5 1235U |
| Cores/Threads | 12 cores | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | 1U rack | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| 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 is a desktop-sized unit (199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm) with an aluminium housing and a VESA mount. The ProLiant DL320 Gen12 is a 1U rack server.
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The Treo Mini PC has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and the buyer can choose from several operating systems.
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The ProLiant DL320 Gen12 has the higher core count, with 12 cores in the AMD EPYC 6505P, against 6 to 10 cores in the Treo range.
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The ProLiant DL320 Gen12 is built for server workloads such as virtualisation and software-defined storage. The Treo Mini PC is built for general desktop and office computing.
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The Treo range has Wi-Fi 5 (dual band) or no wireless, depending on the SKU.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen12 if you need a rack-mounted server with high core density for virtualisation and business workloads. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact, quiet desktop PC with a choice of operating systems and up to 64 GB of RAM.