The HP Slim Desktop PC is a mini PC family sold with Intel Core i3 processors and Windows 11 Home. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3, which uses the same processor family and form factor and lets you choose Windows 11 Pro or several other operating systems.
HP Slim Desktop PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Slim Desktop PC | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U and Core i3-1315U has 6 cores. The HP Slim Desktop PC's processor configuration has up to 4 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage in both listed Core i3 models.
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The Thinvent Treo has two Ethernet ports on the i3-1215U model. We could not confirm the number of Ethernet ports on the HP Slim Desktop PC.
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The Thinvent Treo lets you choose from several operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and DOS. The HP Slim Desktop PC ships with Windows 11 Home.
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Both Thinvent Treo Core i3 models are available with or without Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, dual band).
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The Thinvent Treo has a VESA mount and a 12V DC power input, and carries BIS, RoHS and ISO certifications.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Slim Desktop PC if you want an HP-branded mini PC with Windows 11 Home already installed. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, more RAM and storage, or a choice of operating system, including Windows 11 Pro, Linux or no OS.
