The HP Pro Mini 400 G9 is a Mini PC sold with Intel Core processors, up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 4 TB of PCIe SSD storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which has up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 2 TB SSD, with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled and Wi-Fi 5 dual band wireless.
HP Pro Mini 400 G9 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | HP Pro Mini 400 G9 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U (Treo-i7_12l-32_32-m2048-12_7-m-11P-0) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (Treo-cu5_14l-32_5-m2048-12_5-m-11P-0) |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 series (maximum 16 cores) | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 16 cores | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Up to 4 TB PCIe SSD | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 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) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Displays | Up to 3 displays | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI 2.0, 1 VGA |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 x 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 cores and two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports, and it has a dual LAN design, with a VESA mount for wall or monitor fixing.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a 4 GB to 64 GB RAM range and a 128 GB to 2 TB SSD range, so it covers the same RAM ceiling as the HP Pro Mini 400 G9.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is available with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS, so the buyer chooses the operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an RS485 option on the i7-1255U and Ultra 5 125U models, for serial device connections.
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The HP Pro Mini 400 G9 has a higher core count of up to 16 cores and a higher storage maximum of up to 4 TB, and it supports Wi-Fi 6 where the Thinvent Treo uses Wi-Fi 5.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses a 12V DC power supply and an aluminium housing with a powder-coated finish, with an operating range of 0°C to 40°C.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Pro Mini 400 G9 if you need the highest core count, Wi-Fi 6, or storage above 2 TB. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need dual Ethernet ports, an RS485 option, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or a VESA mount for fixing the unit behind a display.
