The HP searched for here is the HP 290 G1 Small Form Factor Business PC, listed with an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor, 16 GB DDR5 memory and a 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC and Thinvent Aero Mini PC, which offer Intel Core Ultra 5 125U processors with up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, plus AMD Ryzen 5 options.
HP 290 G1 Small Form Factor Business PC vs Thinvent Mini PCs
| HP 290 G1 Small Form Factor Business PC | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (up to 4.5 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (up to 4.3 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 14 cores / 18 threads | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 8 GB to 64 GB | 8 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 32 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (dual band) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo and Aero Mini PCs support RAM up to 64 GB, while the HP 290 G1 configuration is listed with 16 GB.
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Thinvent Treo and Aero Mini PCs support SSD storage up to 2 TB, compared with the 1 TB configuration listed for the HP 290 G1.
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The HP 290 G1 uses the higher-clocked Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (up to 4.5 GHz) and 14 cores, so it is the stronger option for raw CPU performance.
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Thinvent Treo and Aero Mini PCs offer AMD Ryzen 5 7430U and 7530U processor options, giving a choice of processor maker.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are available with dual LAN and optional dual band Wi-Fi 5 configurations.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP 290 G1 if you want the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H with 14 cores and a 16 GB configuration for general business computing. Choose a Thinvent Treo or Aero Mini PC if you need more memory and storage headroom, up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD, or prefer an AMD Ryzen option.
