The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF is a small form factor business desktop with an Intel processor, support for up to 128 GB of DDR4 RAM, Wi-Fi and Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which uses Intel Core processors and can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 8 cores | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 128 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor (SFF) | 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 (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) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo is available with Windows 11 Pro, and the buyer can also choose Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, or no operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 cores, and the Core Ultra 5 125U model has 12 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has two Ethernet ports, dual LAN, and an RS485 option.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an aluminium housing and a VESA mount, and it is rated for 0°C to 40°C operation.
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The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF supports up to 128 GB of RAM, twice the 64 GB maximum of the Thinvent Treo Mini PC. It also has four RAM slots and three bays for storage expansion, which the Thinvent Treo Mini PC does not offer.
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The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF has a 250 W power supply and Intel Core i9 processor support, which the Thinvent Treo Mini PC does not match.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF if you need the highest RAM capacity and internal expansion bays in a conventional desktop chassis. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a compact fanless-style mini PC with a choice of operating systems, a 2 TB SSD, dual LAN and a wide operating temperature range.
