The HP Mini PC range is a family of compact Intel Core i5 desktops, with a maximum of 16 GB RAM and 1024 GB storage in the configuration we could describe. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which supports up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB storage and has a choice of operating systems.
HP Pro Mini vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Mini PC (Intel Core i5) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-120U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 10 cores, up to 5.0 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | 8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | 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 | Not confirmed | Available as Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or without Wi-Fi | Available as Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or without Wi-Fi |
| Mounting | Not confirmed | VESA mount | VESA mount |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P supports up to 64 GB RAM, which is four times the 16 GB maximum of the HP Mini PC.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 2 TB SSD storage, against the 1024 GB maximum of the HP Mini PC.
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Both products use Intel Core i5 processors. The Thinvent Treo's i5-1240P runs at up to 4.4 GHz with 12 cores.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC lets the buyer choose from six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC includes a VESA mount and dual LAN on the i5-120U configuration.
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We could not confirm the HP Mini PC's processor core count, operating system, or wireless options, so we have not compared those points.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Mini PC if you need a compact Intel Core i5 desktop with up to 16 GB RAM and 1024 GB storage. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, more storage, or a choice of operating system, including Linux.
