The HP PC with a 12th Generation Intel Core i5 is a Windows 11 Home desktop with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 512 GB of NVMe M.2 SSD storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Generation). It has a higher RAM maximum and a larger core count, and it can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no operating system.
HP PC i5 12th Gen vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| HP PC, Intel Core i5 12th Gen | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen) |
| Cores | Up to 10 | 10 |
| Max Frequency | Up to 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB | 128 GB SSD (up to 2 TB in other configurations) |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 8 GB maximum of the HP PC.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC is built on the 13th Generation Intel Core i5-1335U, with a maximum frequency of 4.6 GHz.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC has a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port, two USB 3.2 ports and a front USB Type-C port.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC is available with a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The HP PC is a full desktop tower with 2 M.2 expansion slots and a PCIe x16 slot. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC has an M.2 slot for its SSD and no PCIe x16 slot.
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We could not confirm the HP PC's maximum core count beyond the figures listed above.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP PC if you want a Windows 11 Home desktop with an Intel Core i5 12th Generation processor and a preloaded software bundle. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you need more RAM, a newer Intel Core i5 generation, a compact form factor, or an operating system other than Windows 11 Home.
