The HP Pro Mini 260 G9 is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of DDR4 memory, a 256 GB SSD and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 processor, which is also a Mini PC with Windows 11 Pro. Several Thinvent Treo configurations use the Intel Core i5-1240P, and the Treo with the 8 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD configuration is the nearest in memory size.
HP Pro Mini 260 G9 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Pro Mini 260 G9 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5 14th 120U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5 12th 1240P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core 5 120U (14th gen) | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB DDR4 (up to 32 GB in this line) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Power Supply | 65 W | 12 V 7 A adapter | 12 V 7 A or 10 A adapter |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 on the 10 A variant |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM on the 12th gen Core i5-1240P configuration, against the 8 GB of memory the HP Pro Mini 260 G9 is configured with.
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The Thinvent Treo's SSD ranges up to 2 TB, against the 256 GB SSD in the HP configuration.
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The Thinvent Treo i5-1240P has 12 cores, and the Core 5 120U has 10 cores. We could not confirm the core count of the HP Pro Mini 260 G9's processor.
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The Thinvent Treo includes a VESA mount and dual LAN on some configurations, and HDMI and VGA display outputs.
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The HP Pro Mini 260 G9 is rated at 65 W and includes integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics. We could not confirm the Thinvent Treo's graphics model.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are offered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without an OS, or DOS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Pro Mini 260 G9 if you want a Mini PC with an Intel Core i5, Windows 11 Pro and HP's branded support. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM headroom, larger SSD capacity, or a choice of operating system including Linux.
