The HP B300 PC Mounting Bracket is an accessory, not a computer. It attaches an HP Workstation, HP Desktop Mini, HP Chromebox or select HP Thin Client directly behind select HP EliteDisplays and HP Z Displays, and it is supplied with a 700 mm DisplayPort cable, a 700 mm USB A to B cable, screws and a Quick Installation Guide. Because the bracket holds a PC rather than replacing one, the closest Thinvent alternative is a compact mini PC that you can mount in the same way, such as the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U.
HP B300 PC Mounting Bracket vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP B300 PC Mounting Bracket | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Product type | Mounting bracket (accessory) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Processor | Not applicable | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not applicable | 12 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not applicable | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not applicable | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Bracket for mounting behind displays | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Included items | Bracket, 700 mm DisplayPort cable, 700 mm USB A to B cable, screws, Quick Installation Guide | Not stated | Not stated |
Key differences
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The HP B300 is a bracket only. It needs a compatible HP Workstation, Desktop Mini, Chromebox or Thin Client to be useful, and the computer is sold separately.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is a complete computer, with processor, memory and storage included in the configuration you choose.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U offers 12 cores, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7430U version offers up to 64 GB of RAM, a wider memory range than most mini PCs.
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Wi-Fi is available on selected Treo configurations (Dual Band Wi-Fi), or you can choose a model with no Wi-Fi.
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The HP B300 is supplied with its own cables and mounting hardware, which the Thinvent Treo Mini PC listings do not describe.
Which one should you choose?
If you already own an HP display and need to attach a compact PC behind it, the HP B300 bracket is the mounting accessory for that job. If you need a complete compact computer to mount, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC is a strong alternative, with a choice of Intel Core Ultra 5, Core i3 to i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 processors.
