The HP Pro Small Form Factor 400 G9 Desktop is a business desktop in a compact chassis, powered by an Intel Core processor with support for up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which has up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and uses the same i5 series as the HP model.
HP Pro SFF 400 G9 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Pro SFF 400 G9 Desktop | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (latest generation) | Intel Core i5-1240P (12th gen) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (14th gen) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB PCIe SSD and 1 TB HDD in the included configuration | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small form factor desktop (Mini PC) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (other options: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (other options: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Ports | 4 USB ports on the front and 5 on the rear | 2 USB 3.2, 2 USB 2.0, 4 front USB 2.0, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 2 USB 3.2, 2 USB 2.0, 2 front USB 2.0, 1 HDMI 2.0, 1 VGA, dual LAN |
| Chassis | Not confirmed | Aluminium, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm, VESA mount | Aluminium, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm, VESA mount |
Thinvent Treo SKUs: Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P and Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P supports up to 64 GB of memory, the same maximum as the HP Pro SFF 400 G9 Desktop.
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Both Thinvent Treo SKUs have dual LAN and VESA mounting, and both can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no OS.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is a newer 14th generation processor, and it has dual band Wi-Fi 5 built in.
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The HP Pro SFF 400 G9 has 4 front and 5 rear USB ports. The Thinvent Treo has 2 USB 3.2, 2 USB 2.0 and 2 to 4 front USB 2.0 ports, plus HDMI and VGA.
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We could not confirm the HP Pro SFF 400 G9's processor core count, operating system, or wireless configuration from the available information.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Pro SFF 400 G9 if you want an HP business desktop with the included 256 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD configuration and its USB port count. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need an aluminium mini PC with a choice of operating systems, including Linux and no OS, with up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
