The HP mt42 Mobile Thin Client is a 14-inch clamshell thin client built on an AMD processor and running Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which runs on an AMD processor, supports up to 64 GB of RAM and has Windows 11 Pro.
HP mt42 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP mt42 Mobile Thin Client | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5 13th 1335U | |
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| Processor | AMD PRO A8-8600B | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i5 13th 1335U |
| Cores | Not confirmed | 6 | 10 |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Clamshell thin client, 14-inch display | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, while the HP mt42 has a maximum of 8 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo has SSD storage from 128 GB to 2 TB. We could not confirm the HP mt42's storage capacity.
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The Thinvent Treo lets buyers choose from several operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The HP mt42 is a 14-inch clamshell with a built-in display. The Thinvent Treo is a mini PC with no built-in display, and it includes a VESA mount for attaching it to a monitor or panel.
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Both use AMD processors. The HP mt42 uses an AMD PRO A8-8600B, and the Thinvent Treo uses an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U with 6 cores and up to 4.3 GHz.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP mt42 if you need a portable 14-inch thin client that runs Windows 10 IoT Enterprise with up to 8 GB of RAM. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, larger storage, or a choice of operating system, and you plan to connect it to your own display.