The HP Z620 is a workstation from HP that supports one Intel Xeon E5-1600 processor or two Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors, with up to 16 cores. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, a compact mini PC built on Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors, with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the HP Z620's RAM and storage configuration limits from the facts available, so the table below shows the Z620 entries that were confirmed.
HP Z620 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Z620 Workstation | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U (SKU) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U (SKU) | |
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| Processor | Intel Xeon E5-2600 series (or E5-1600 series) | Intel Core i3-1315U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores | Up to 16 | 6 | 6 |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Workstation (tower) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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) |
Key differences
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The HP Z620 has up to 16 cores through its Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors, while the Thinvent Treo tops out at 6 cores in the Core i3 and Ryzen 5 configurations shown.
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The Thinvent Treo is a mini PC with a 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm aluminium housing and a VESA mount, while the HP Z620 is a full-size workstation.
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The Thinvent Treo lets the buyer choose from several operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and Without OS. The Z620 operating system options are not confirmed in the facts available.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, and comes with Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) in the Wi-Fi configurations.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is designed for a 0°C to 40°C operating temperature with 20% to 80% RH humidity, and carries BIS, RoHS and ISO certifications.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Z620 if your work needs the highest core count from Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors in a workstation chassis. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact system with up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and a choice of operating systems.
