The HP Compaq Elite 8100 Small Form Factor is a desktop PC built around an Intel Core i5 processor, with support for up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 12th Gen 1240P, which uses the same Intel Core i5 family, supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory, and includes a 2 TB SSD option.
HP Compaq Elite 8100 SFF vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i5-1240P)
| HP Compaq Elite 8100 SFF | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (model not confirmed) | Intel Core i5-1240P, 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB DDR3 | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor desktop | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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 supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the HP Compaq Elite 8100 SFF.
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The Thinvent Treo uses DDR4 memory. The HP Compaq Elite 8100 SFF uses DDR3.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 2 TB SSD option. We could not confirm the storage options of the HP Compaq Elite 8100 SFF.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 12-core Intel Core i5-1240P, and the HP Compaq Elite 8100 SFF's Intel Core i5 model is listed as i5-660 in some references. We could not confirm the core count of the HP Compaq Elite 8100 SFF processor.
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The Thinvent Treo has a Mini PC chassis with an aluminium housing and a VESA mount, and it supports up to 10 operating system choices, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The Thinvent Treo has a Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 option, while the Wi-Fi option of this configuration is listed as "No WiFi" (SKU Treo-i5_12-32_32-m2048-12_7-X-11P-0).
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Compaq Elite 8100 SFF if you need a desktop that uses DDR3 memory and an existing Intel Core i5 system. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, DDR4 support, a 2 TB SSD, a compact aluminium Mini PC, or a choice of Linux operating systems.
