The HP Z2 Mini G5 is a Mini PC workstation with an Intel Core i7 processor, up to 10 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 4000 GB of storage, running Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U (10 cores), which also has up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage and runs Windows 11 Pro.
HP Z2 Mini G5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Z2 Mini G5 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i7 12th 1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 14th 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 10 cores | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 4000 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 | Windows 11 Pro |
| Displays | Up to 6 | 2 video outputs (HDMI, VGA) | 2 video outputs (HDMI 2.0, VGA) |
| Fanless | No | No | No |
Thinvent Treo Mini PC models can be configured with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS.
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores, two more than the Intel Core i7 configuration of the HP Z2 Mini G5 (up to 10 cores).
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The Thinvent Treo range is available with dual LAN (two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports) and an RS485 option on the 1255U model.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a VESA mount and a 2-metre power cable.
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The HP Z2 Mini G5 can drive up to six displays, through four native outputs and two additional ones with daisy chaining. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has two video outputs (HDMI and VGA).
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The HP Z2 Mini G5 supports NVIDIA and AMD professional graphics cards and a Kensington lock. We could not confirm the Thinvent Treo's graphics card options.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Z2 Mini G5 if you need support for up to six displays, professional graphics options, or ECC memory with Xeon processors. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a 12-core Intel Core Ultra 5 system, dual LAN, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or a compact unit for industrial and fixed installations.
