The HP 290 G3 Small Form Factor PC (123Q8EA) is a business desktop with a 10th Generation Intel Core i3-10110U processor, 2 cores, 8 GB of DDR4 memory, a 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD and Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3 (12th and 13th Generation), which has 6 cores and up to 64 GB of RAM. The Treo uses an Intel processor like the HP 290 G3, but it is a Mini PC rather than a small form factor desktop.
HP 290 G3 SFF vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP 290 G3 SFF (123Q8EA) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3 12th Gen 1215U (Treo-i3_12-32_32-m2048-12_7-m-11P-0) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3 13th Gen 1315U (Treo-i3_13-32_32-m2048-12_7-m-11P-0) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i3-10110U (10th Gen) | Intel Core i3-1215U (12th Gen) | Intel Core i3-1315U (13th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 (1 x 8 GB), 2 DIMM slots | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small form factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro 64 | Windows 11 Pro. Also available: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS | Windows 11 Pro. Also available: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS |
| Ethernet ports | 1 RJ-45 | 1 Gbps Ethernet (2 ports on the dual LAN variant) | 1 Gbps Ethernet |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi |
| Expansion | 1 PCIe x1, 1 PCIe x16, 2 M.2, 2 bays | M.2 SSD slot, USB 3.2 and RS485 option | M.2 SSD slot, USB 3.2 and RS485 option |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against 8 GB in the HP 290 G3 SFF as configured.
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The Thinvent Treo has 6 processor cores, against 2 cores in the HP 290 G3 SFF's Core i3-10110U.
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The Thinvent Treo runs Windows 11 Pro, while the HP 290 G3 SFF ships with Windows 10 Pro. Ubuntu Linux and other operating systems are also available on the Treo.
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The Thinvent Treo has up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against 256 GB in the HP 290 G3 SFF as configured.
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The HP 290 G3 SFF has a PCIe x16 slot and two drive bays for expansion cards and storage. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD and does not have PCIe expansion slots or drive bays.
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The HP 290 G3 SFF has a VGA port and a serial port. The Thinvent Treo has an HDMI port and a VGA port, and an RS485 option.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP 290 G3 SFF if you need a standard business desktop with PCIe expansion slots and drive bays. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more processor cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, larger SSD storage, or a choice of operating systems in a compact Mini PC.
