The HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini is a micro-form-factor business desktop. Its closest match in the Thinvent range is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which also uses a Mini PC form factor and an Intel Core i5 processor. Thinvent's Treo range has RAM up to 64 GB and SSD storage up to 2 TB, against the 32 GB and 1000 GB maximums listed for the HP model.
HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 14th 125U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (6th Gen, e.g. i5-6500T) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4-2133 SODIMM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | 32 GB DDR5 (up to 64 GB in the Treo range) |
| Storage | Up to 1000 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | 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) |
Key differences
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Higher RAM maximum: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini.
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Higher storage maximum: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 1000 GB maximum of the HP model.
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More cores: The Thinvent Treo i5-1240P has 12 cores, while the HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini has up to 4 cores.
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Processor generation: The HP model uses 6th Gen Intel Core processors. The Thinvent Treo has 12th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors.
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Operating system choice: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs ship with Windows 11 Pro and can also be ordered with Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, without an OS, or with DOS.
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Expansion trade-off: We could not confirm the HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini's exact I/O and drive-bay layout, so we leave that point out of this comparison.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini if you need a compact business desktop with a 6th Gen Intel Core i5 and up to 32 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, or a choice of operating system.
