The HP EliteDesk i5 7th Gen mini PC is a compact business desktop built around a 7th Generation Intel Core i5 processor with 4 cores. Its spec summary lists up to 16 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage and Windows 10. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which uses a newer 12th Generation Intel Core i5-1240P with 12 cores, supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and lets the buyer choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no OS.
HP EliteDesk i5 7th Gen Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP EliteDesk Core i5 7th Gen | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P (Dual Band WiFi) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5, 7th Generation | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 256 GB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo has up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with the 16 GB maximum listed for the HP EliteDesk.
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Thinvent Treo has up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with the 256 GB maximum listed for the HP EliteDesk.
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The Thinvent Treo's Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, compared with 4 cores in the HP EliteDesk's Core i5 7th Gen.
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Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro and lets the buyer choose other operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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Thinvent Treo has two Ethernet ports and dual band Wi-Fi 5 on the dual band SKU. We could not confirm the HP EliteDesk's wireless options.
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The HP EliteDesk's 7th Generation processor is an older design than the Thinvent Treo's 12th Generation processor.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP EliteDesk i5 7th Gen if you need a compact business PC that runs Windows 10 and needs up to 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need more cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, or a choice of operating system, including Linux.