The HP Mobile Thin Client mt46 is a 14-inch thin client built around an AMD Ryzen 3 4450U processor, with Wi-Fi 6 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which has a higher-core-count AMD processor, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage in a compact mini PC form factor.
HP mt46 Mobile Thin Client vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | HP mt46 Mobile Thin Client | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 4450U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 128 GB | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Thin Client (14-inch clamshell) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise | 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 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or No WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or No WiFi |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 8 GB maximum of the mt46.
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Larger storage: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 128 GB maximum of the mt46.
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More cores: The Thinvent Treo has 6 cores on its AMD Ryzen 5 processors, against 4 cores on the Ryzen 3 4450U in the mt46.
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Operating system choice: Thinvent Treo buyers can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS.
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Wireless: The mt46 has Wi-Fi 6, which is newer than the Wi-Fi 5 on the Thinvent Treo. The Thinvent Treo is also available with No WiFi.
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Portability: The mt46 is a 14-inch clamshell with a built-in display. The Thinvent Treo is a compact mini PC for use with an external display and is supplied with a VESA mount.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP mt46 if you need a 14-inch clamshell thin client with an integrated display and Wi-Fi 6 on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more storage and more cores, with a choice of operating systems, and you use it with your own monitor.
