HP sells a range of mini desktop PCs for business and home use, including the Pro Mini 400 G9 and the Elite Mini 800 G9. The facts we could confirm about these models are limited to their names and product pages, so this comparison covers the HP range as a whole rather than one configuration. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Aero Mini PC and the IPC3 and IPC5 industrial PCs, which use Intel Core processors and offer up to 64 GB of RAM.
HP Mini Desktop PCs vs Thinvent Mini PC Alternatives
| Feature | HP Mini Desktop PCs (Pro Mini 400 G9, Elite Mini 800 G9) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Intel Core i3) | Thinvent IPC3 (Intel Core i3) | Thinvent IPC5 (Intel Core i5 to i7) |
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| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-1240P or i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores | 12 cores (i5-1240P); 10 cores (i7-1255U) |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 32 GB to 2 TB | 128 GB to 2 TB | 128 GB to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Mini desktop | Mini PC | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero, IPC3 and IPC5 all support up to 64 GB of RAM. We could not confirm the maximum RAM of the HP Pro Mini 400 G9 or Elite Mini 800 G9.
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The Thinvent IPC3 and IPC5 are fanless industrial PCs with an aluminium housing and a 0°C to 50°C operating temperature range.
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The Thinvent IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores. The Aero and IPC3 use the Intel Core i3-1215U with 6 cores.
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The Thinvent IPC5 with Intel Core i7-1255U includes dual Ethernet ports and dual-band Wi-Fi 5.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC is a compact mini PC with a steel and ABS plastic housing.
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We could not confirm the processor, RAM, storage or operating system options of the HP models, so a direct spec-by-spec comparison is not possible for them.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an HP mini desktop if you want a standard HP business or home mini PC and its specifications are already confirmed for your model. Choose a Thinvent alternative if you need a compact PC with up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of Windows, Linux or DOS, and, for the IPC3 and IPC5, a fanless industrial design.
