The HP Mini desktop with an Intel Core i7 processor is a compact Windows 10 mini PC with up to 8 cores, up to 32 GB of RAM, up to 1 TB of storage and Wi-Fi. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which has 10 cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage and dual-band Wi-Fi 5. Both are mini PCs built for compact desktop use.
HP Mini i7 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U
| HP Mini (Intel Core i7) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7-1255U (up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache) |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 8 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 1000 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 × 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo has up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the HP Mini i7.
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The Thinvent Treo has up to 2 TB of SSD storage, more than the 1000 GB maximum of the HP Mini i7.
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The Thinvent Treo has 10 cores, more than the up to 8 cores of the HP Mini i7.
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The Thinvent Treo has two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports, and we could not confirm the HP Mini i7's Ethernet ports.
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The Thinvent Treo can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux or other operating systems, while the HP Mini i7 is listed with Windows 10.
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The HP Mini i7 is sold with a Windows 10 installation, which is the operating system the HP testing covers.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Mini i7 if you want a Windows 10 system from HP with a supported Intel Core i7 configuration. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U if you need more RAM, larger SSD storage, more cores, two Ethernet ports, or an operating system choice that includes Linux.
