The HP EliteDesk 800 G4 with Intel Core i5-8500T is a business small form factor PC, supplied with 8 GB DDR4 RAM and a 256 GB SSD. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers Intel Core i5 processors with a higher RAM ceiling of up to 64 GB and SSD options up to 2 TB.
HP EliteDesk 800 G4 i5-8500T vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP EliteDesk 800 G4 (i5-8500T) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-8500T | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| Max frequency | 2.1 GHz | Up to 4.4 GHz | Up to 4.6 GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small form factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, against the 8 GB configuration of the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 listed here.
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Storage on the Thinvent Treo Mini PC goes up to 2 TB SSD, compared with 256 GB on the HP model.
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The Thinvent Treo range includes 12th and 13th generation Intel Core i5 processors with higher maximum clock speeds, up to 4.4 GHz and 4.6 GHz.
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The HP EliteDesk 800 G4 uses the i5-8500T, a 2.1 GHz processor, which suits lower-power business use, while the Thinvent Treo models are built around newer, higher-frequency Intel Core processors.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP EliteDesk 800 G4 if you need a compact business PC with the i5-8500T processor and an established small form factor design. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, larger storage, and newer Intel Core i5 processors for demanding multitasking, office workloads, or industrial applications.
