The HP ProDesk 400 G2.5 Small Form Factor PC is a desktop built around an Intel Core i5-4590S processor running at 3 GHz, with 4 cores, a 6 MB smart cache and 8 GB of DDR3L memory. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which uses newer Intel and AMD processors and offers far more memory and storage.
HP ProDesk 400 G2.5 SFF vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | HP ProDesk 400 G2.5 SFF | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-4590S | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores, 6 MB cache | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 12 MB cache | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz, 12 MB cache |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR3L-1600 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR5 (32 GB configuration listed) |
| Storage | Not stated | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo offers up to 64 GB of RAM against the HP's 8 GB, giving much more headroom for multitasking and demanding business applications.
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Thinvent Treo offers up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the HP's storage capacity is not stated.
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The Thinvent Treo processors are newer generations (12th to 14th Gen Intel and AMD Ryzen 5 options) with 10 to 12 cores, compared with the HP's 4-core i5-4590S.
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The Intel Core i5-4590S in the HP ProDesk is a 3 GHz 4-core processor, a solid choice for light office workloads that the Treo range exceeds in core count and performance class.
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Thinvent Treo is available with or without Dual Band WiFi (802.11ac), so buyers can choose connectivity to suit their network.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP ProDesk 400 G2.5 SFF if you need a compact business desktop for basic office tasks and already have DDR3L memory and compatible parts. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a newer processor, substantially more memory and SSD storage, and a more capable platform for business or industrial workloads.
