The HP EliteDesk 400 G4 Mini (also sold as the ProDesk 400 G4 Mini) is a micro form factor business desktop with an Intel Core i5 processor, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 processors, which has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
HP EliteDesk 400 G4 Mini vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP EliteDesk 400 G4 Mini | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (8th Gen or newer) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 6 cores | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Other operating systems available on the Thinvent Treo: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS and DOS.
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, which is double the 32 GB maximum of the HP EliteDesk 400 G4 Mini.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, compared with the up to 6 cores of the HP EliteDesk 400 G4 Mini.
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The Thinvent Treo supports SSD storage up to 2 TB. We could not confirm the HP EliteDesk 400 G4 Mini's maximum storage.
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The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro. The HP EliteDesk 400 G4 Mini is listed with Windows 10 Pro, and HP's documentation notes that it can be upgraded to Windows 11 through Windows Update.
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The HP EliteDesk 400 G4 Mini has two RAM slots and one M.2 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth slot, and it does not support a dedicated graphics card. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD and a VESA mount.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP EliteDesk 400 G4 Mini if you need an established HP business desktop with Windows 10 Pro and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth built in. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more cores and larger storage, or if you want a choice of Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux or other operating systems.
