The query "HP price PC" names a brand rather than one model. HP sells desktops in many form factors and configurations, and the facts available to us do not confirm the specifications of any single HP model. The closest Thinvent alternatives are compact Intel Core PCs in the Aero Mini PC and IPC3/IPC5 Industrial PC lines, which can be configured with up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD.
HP Small Form Factor PC vs Thinvent Industrial and Mini PCs
| HP small form factor PC (family) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | Thinvent IPC3 Industrial PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB SSD (configurable up to 2 TB) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small form factor | Mini PC | Industrial PC, fanless | Industrial PC, fanless |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | FreeDOS (choice of Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | FreeDOS (same choices) | FreeDOS (same choices) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, and the Aero and IPC3 with Intel Core i3-1215U have 6 cores each.
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All three Thinvent SKUs support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and, in the IPC3 and IPC5 configurations, up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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The IPC3 and IPC5 are fanless with passive cooling and have an anodised aluminium housing, and they have two DB9 RS232 serial ports.
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The Aero Mini PC is a compact mini PC with a steel and ABS housing and a 40 mm height.
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We could not confirm the HP small form factor PC's processor, memory, storage or operating system from the facts available, so a direct specification comparison is not shown for HP.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC for a compact desktop with an Intel Core i3-1215U and a 128 GB SSD. Choose the Thinvent IPC3 or IPC5 for a fanless industrial PC with serial ports, large SSD options and a wide 0°C to 50°C operating range.
