The HP ProDesk is a compact business desktop family offered in several form factors, including Small Form Factor, Mini Desktop, Tower and All-in-One, with Intel Core processors and Windows or FreeDOS options. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, a compact business mini PC with Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processor options, up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD.
HP ProDesk Computer vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP ProDesk 400 Series | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core 12th, 13th and 14th Gen (G9) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i5-1240P | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 12 cores | 12 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB (G7 and G5 variants) | 8 GB to 64 GB (listed range); 32 GB in sample configuration | 4 GB to 64 GB; 64 GB in sample configuration | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 128 GB to 2 TB | 128 GB to 2 TB; 2 TB in sample configuration | 128 GB to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Tower, Small Form Factor, Mini Desktop, All-in-One | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home or FreeDOS | DOS | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer RAM up to 64 GB and SSD up to 2 TB across the range, with 12-core Intel and AMD processor options.
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The Treo range includes an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U option, while the HP ProDesk 400 range is built around Intel Core processors.
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HP ProDesk 400 G9 offers Windows 11 Professional and Windows 11 Home, while Thinvent Treo Mini PCs ship with DOS.
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HP ProDesk 400 series is available in Tower, Small Form Factor, Mini Desktop and All-in-One form factors, whereas the Thinvent Treo is a mini PC form factor.
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HP ProDesk 400 G9 supports discrete graphics as an option, which the listed Thinvent Treo configurations do not state.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an HP ProDesk if you need a range of form factors, including tower and All-in-One, or Windows 11 preinstalled. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a compact mini PC with up to 64 GB RAM, up to 2 TB SSD and a choice of Intel or AMD processors for office use.
