The HP 280 G9 with a 13th Gen Intel Core i3 is a business desktop tower sold in several configurations, running Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home or FreeDOS. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U, a 13th Gen Intel Core i3 in a compact mini PC form factor, with up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD.
HP 280 G9 i3 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Pro Tower 280 G9 (13th Gen Core i3) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i3 (13th Gen) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB), up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Two HDD or SSD bays | 2 TB SSD (M.2 slot) |
| Form Factor | Tower (PCI desktop) | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, without OS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Expansion | PCIe x16 and PCIe x1 slots, two full-height slots | 2 x USB 3.2, 2 x USB 2.0, VESA mount |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo shares the same Intel Core i3 13th Gen series as the HP 280 G9 i3, so processor class is comparable.
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The Thinvent Treo is a mini PC of 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm and weighs 1.42 kg, with a VESA mount for fitting behind a monitor. The HP 280 G9 is a tower with PCI slots for expansion cards.
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The Thinvent Treo lets the buyer choose Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux or no operating system, in addition to Windows 11 Pro. The HP 280 G9 is offered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home or FreeDOS.
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The HP 280 G9 has PCIe expansion slots and two drive bays. The Thinvent Treo does not have PCIe slots or a drive bay; it has an M.2 slot for its SSD.
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The HP 280 G9 supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory. The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory.
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The HP 280 G9 has a physical security lock slot, HP DriveLock and discrete TPM. We could not confirm the Thinvent Treo's security features from its specification list.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP 280 G9 if you need a full-size tower with PCIe slots and two drive bays for expansion. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact, VESA-mountable desktop with the same 13th Gen Intel Core i3 processor, a choice of Linux or DOS operating systems, and dual-band Wi-Fi.
