The HP Mobile Thin Client mt45 (model 7ZB66PA) is a 14-inch thin client built around an AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U processor with 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of flash storage. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers AMD Ryzen 5 processors with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage in a compact mini PC form factor.
HP mt45 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Mobile Thin Client mt45 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 6 cores (up to 4.3 GHz) | 6 cores (up to 4.5 GHz) |
| RAM | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB Flash | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | 14-inch mobile thin client | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Weight | 1.48 kg | Not stated | Not stated |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon Vega 6 (on-board) | Not stated | Not stated |
Key differences
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Memory: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, compared with 8 GB on the HP mt45.
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Storage: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with 128 GB of flash storage on the HP mt45.
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Processor cores: The Thinvent Ryzen 5 models have 6 cores, compared with 4 cores on the HP mt45's Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U.
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Form factor: The HP mt45 is a 14-inch mobile thin client with a built-in display, while the Thinvent Treo is a compact mini PC designed to connect to your own monitor.
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Trade-off: The HP mt45 is a portable device with a built-in 14-inch display, which the Thinvent mini PCs do not include.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP mt45 if you need a portable 14-inch thin client with a built-in display. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, more storage and more processor cores in a compact desktop-style system that connects to your existing display.
