The HP small form factor PC is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i5-series processor, up to 32 GB of RAM, up to 1000 GB of storage, Wi-Fi, one Ethernet port, support for up to three displays, and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with an Intel Core i5 processor. Its RAM and storage ranges reach the HP's maximums, and it can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS or no operating system.
HP Small Form Factor PC vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| HP Small Form Factor PC | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i5 14th 120U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 series | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 6 cores | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 32 GB |
| 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 | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the Wi-Fi model; No WiFi option | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the Wi-Fi model; No WiFi option |
| Ethernet ports | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Displays | Up to 3 | 1 HDMI and 1 VGA | 2 HDMI and 1 VGA |
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Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero with the Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores against the HP's maximum of 6 cores.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC line supports up to 64 GB of RAM, which is above the HP's 32 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC line supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, above the HP's 1000 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC line has five operating system choices in addition to Windows 11 Pro.
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The HP drives up to three displays. The Thinvent Aero 14th-generation model has 2 HDMI and 1 VGA outputs; the 12th-generation i5-1240P model has 1 HDMI and 1 VGA output.
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We could not confirm the HP's processor model number, so we cannot state its exact clock speed or cache size.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP small form factor PC if you need an HP-branded system with Windows 11 Pro and a 6-core Intel Core i5-series processor. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you need more cores, more RAM, more storage, or a choice of operating system.
