The HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini is a micro-form-factor business desktop that supports up to 32 GB of SODIMM DDR4-2666 RAM across two slots, according to the published upgrade specifications. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Ultra 5 processors, AMD Ryzen 5 options and up to 64 GB of RAM in a compact mini PC form factor.
HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3 to i7 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7-8700T (as tested) | Intel Core i3-1215U to i7-1255U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U / 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 6 cores (i7-8700T) | 6 to 10 cores | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB (DDR4-2666, per spec sources) | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB | 8 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB NVMe M.2 SSD (configuration sold) | 128 GB to 2 TB | 128 GB to 2 TB | 128 GB to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Micro / mini desktop | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac with Bluetooth 5.0 (configuration sold) | Wi-Fi 5 dual band, or No WiFi option | Wi-Fi 5 dual band, or No WiFi option | Wi-Fi 5 dual band, or No WiFi option |
| LAN | 1 x Gigabit Ethernet (configuration sold) | Dual LAN | Not stated | Dual LAN |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support up to 64 GB of RAM, double the up-to-32 GB maximum stated for the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini.
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Newer processor options: The Treo range includes 12th to 14th generation Intel Core processors and AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series chips, where the HP reference is built around an 8th generation Core i7-8700T.
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More storage choice: Treo models offer SSD capacities from 128 GB to 2 TB.
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Dual LAN on Intel models: Several Treo Intel configurations include dual Gigabit LAN.
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Trade-off: The HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini's i7-8700T is a six-core, 8th generation chip, so per-core performance on the newer Thinvent configurations is likely to be higher, but the HP remains a capable option for workloads that match its existing specification.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini if you need an established business desktop with the specific i7-8700T configuration. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory headroom, newer processor generations, or a wider range of storage and connectivity options in a compact mini PC.
