The HP small form factor (SFF) desktop line is a business desktop family from HP, sold with several processors. The searched configuration uses an Intel Core i7 with up to 20 cores, up to 1500 GB of storage, Wi-Fi and Windows 11. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which also uses an Intel Core i7 and has Wi-Fi in its dual-band SKU.
HP Small Form Factor Desktop vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Small Form Factor Desktop | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7-1255U (10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 20 cores | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Up to 1500 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (small form factor) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 x 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, above the 1500 GB maximum listed for the HP searched configuration.
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The Thinvent Treo i7 model has 64 GB of RAM as its maximum, and the Ultra 5 model has 12 cores.
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Both Thinvent Treo models have two Ethernet ports and dual-band Wi-Fi 5.
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The HP searched configuration reaches up to 20 cores, more than the 12 cores of the Thinvent Treo Ultra 5 and the 10 cores of the Treo i7.
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The Thinvent Treo i7 uses the same Intel Core i7 series as the HP searched configuration, but with the 1255U processor.
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Thinvent Treo SKUs ship with a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and no operating system, where the HP configuration runs Windows 11.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP small form factor desktop if you want an HP business desktop with up to 20 cores and Windows 11 preinstalled. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a compact Intel Core i7 or Core Ultra 5 mini PC with up to 2 TB of SSD storage, dual Ethernet ports and a choice of operating systems.
