The HP HSTNC-012-TC is a thin client, sold as the HP T5565 with a VIA Nano U3500 1.0 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB flash storage and ThinPro. For a compact thin client with a modern processor, more memory and more storage, the closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client and the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which are both thin clients, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range for buyers who need more performance.
HP HSTNC-012-TC vs Thinvent Thin Client Alternatives
| HP HSTNC-012-TC (HP T5565) | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client (Intel Celeron J1900) | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client (ARM Cortex A53) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i3-1215U) | |
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| Processor | VIA Nano U3500 1.0 GHz | Intel Celeron J1900 | ARM Cortex A53 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB to 8 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB flash | 32 GB to 256 GB SSD | 16 GB eMMC | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Silver tower thin client | Thin client | Thin client | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5 | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Operating System | ThinPro | DOS | Thinux embedded Linux | DOS |
Key differences
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More memory: The HP HSTNC-012-TC has 1 GB RAM. The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client offers 4 GB to 8 GB, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC offers up to 64 GB.
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More storage: The HP HSTNC-012-TC has 1 GB of flash storage. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC offers 128 GB to 2 TB of SSD storage, and the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client offers 32 GB to 256 GB.
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Newer processor generation: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses an Intel Core i3-1215U with 6 cores, and the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client uses a 4-core Intel Celeron J1900.
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Wireless connectivity: The Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC is available with dual band Wi-Fi 5.
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Trade-off: The HP HSTNC-012-TC is a compact tower thin client with ThinPro, which suits buyers who need a simple, dedicated thin client for basic tasks. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is a larger-scope system that costs more to specify.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client or the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client if you need a compact thin client with more memory and storage than the HP HSTNC-012-TC. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with an Intel Core i3-1215U if you need more processing power and up to 64 GB of RAM for business or industrial applications.
