The HP (HPE) ProLiant DL380 Gen11 is a scalable 2U, two-socket rack server built for demanding enterprise workloads. For compact, fanless-style edge deployments and general-purpose industrial or office computing, the Thinvent Aero Mini PC and Thinvent Treo Mini PC families are the closest alternatives in our range. Note that these are small-form-factor mini PCs, not rack servers, so they suit a different class of deployment.
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 vs Thinvent Aero and Treo Mini PCs
| Feature | HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3 to i7 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3 to i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 |
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| Processor | Intel Xeon Scalable (2 sockets) | Intel Celeron N5095A, Core i3-1215U to i7-1255U, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U/7530U | Intel Celeron N5095A, Core i3-1215U to Core Ultra 5 125U, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U/7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 to 12 cores | 4 to 12 cores |
| RAM | Not stated | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 32 GB to 2 TB | 128 GB to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | 2U rack | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (model dependent) | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (model dependent) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Aero and Treo mini PCs offer RAM up to 64 GB, a range that includes the ProLiant's rack-server class memory footprint for lighter workloads at a far smaller size.
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The Thinvent range spans Intel Celeron, Core i3, i5, i7, Core Ultra 5 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors, so buyers can choose the processor class that fits their task.
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Thinvent Treo models add Dual LAN options on selected configurations, useful for network-connected industrial and edge tasks.
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The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 is designed for data-centre scale with two Intel Xeon Scalable processors, which the Thinvent mini PCs do not match. Choose the DL380 for high-density server consolidation.
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Thinvent mini PCs fit where rack space, power and noise are limited, such as kiosks, machine control, digital signage and branch offices.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 for large-scale virtualisation, databases and multi-user server workloads that need rack infrastructure. Choose a Thinvent Aero or Treo mini PC when you need a compact, lower-power computer for edge, industrial or office tasks where a full server is not required.