HP sells several small form factor desktop PCs, including the 290 G1, the Pro Mini 400 G9 and the Pro Small Form Factor G9, and each model is sold with different processors and memory. Because the search covers a range rather than one configuration, we could not confirm a single HP specification set for this comparison. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which is available with Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3 to i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
HP Small Form Factor PCs vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Small Form Factor PCs (range) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | Not confirmed for each model | Intel Core i3-1315U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed (HP Pro Small Form Factor G9 listed with 32 GB DDR5) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed (HP Pro Small Form Factor G9 listed with 1 TB SSD) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor / Mini | 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) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (HP Pro Small Form Factor G9) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi |
| Display Outputs | HDMI, USB-C (HP Pro Small Form Factor G9) | HDMI, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm | 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm |
| Housing | Not confirmed | Aluminium, powder coated, black | Aluminium, powder coated, black |
| VESA Mount | Not confirmed | Yes (1) | Yes (1) |
| Operating Temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM. The HP models in this comparison are listed with 32 GB, and we could not confirm the maximum memory for each HP model.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and DOS, plus a version with no operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo has a VESA mount for attaching the PC behind a monitor. We could not confirm whether the HP models include one.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U and the HP models do not share a confirmed processor, so a direct processor comparison is not possible for the whole HP range.
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The HP Pro Small Form Factor G9 is listed with HDMI and USB-C outputs and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The Thinvent Treo has HDMI and VGA outputs and dual band Wi-Fi 5 as an option.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an HP small form factor PC if you need the HP business platform and a configuration that matches the exact model you find. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a fixed processor, up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of operating systems or a VESA mount in a compact aluminium housing.
