The HP ProDesk 400 SFF is a desktop PC built around the Intel N150 processor, with 4 cores and up to 3.6 GHz. Its configuration in the source material is 16 GB DDR5 RAM, a 256 GB PCIe SSD and a 1 TB HDD. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC line has a closest-match alternative in the same Intel and performance class, with Intel Core i3 processors and up to 64 GB RAM.
HP ProDesk 400 SFF vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| HP ProDesk 400 SFF | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | |
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| Processor | Intel N150 | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 6 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB PCIe SSD + 1 TB HDD (stated configuration) | 32 GB to 2 TB SSD (up to 2 TB) | 32 GB to 2 TB SSD (up to 2 TB) |
| Form Factor | Desktop (SFF) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Note: the table shows the Thinvent Aero Mini PC as a set of configurations. The Core i3-1315U and Celeron N5095A rows show the exact SKUs listed; the RAM and SSD ranges are the maximums in the Aero range.
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores, compared with the 4 cores of the Intel N150 in the HP ProDesk 400 SFF.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC supports up to 64 GB RAM. The HP configuration is 16 GB, so the Thinvent maximum is higher.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC supports SSDs up to 2 TB. The HP ProDesk 400 SFF's stated configuration includes a 256 GB PCIe SSD plus a 1 TB HDD.
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The HP ProDesk 400 SFF includes a 1 TB HDD in its stated configuration. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC has no HDD bay listed; its storage is SSD.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC is available with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS.
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We could not confirm the HP ProDesk 400 SFF's operating system from the available information.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP ProDesk 400 SFF if you want a desktop form factor with 16 GB DDR5 RAM and a 1 TB HDD included. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U if you need more processing cores, RAM up to 64 GB, or a choice of operating system including Linux.
