The HP 260 G2 is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i5 processor, supporting up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which uses the same i5 processor class and has 4 cores in the 12th-generation range, plus a higher RAM maximum of 64 GB.
HP 260 G2 Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP 260 G2 Mini PC | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 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) |
Key differences
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Higher RAM maximum: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against up to 32 GB for the HP 260 G2.
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More cores: The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, against up to 4 cores for the HP 260 G2.
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Up to 2 TB SSD: The Thinvent Treo ships with storage options up to 2 TB SSD. We could not confirm the HP 260 G2's storage options.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo lets the buyer choose from Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS or DOS. We could not confirm the operating systems offered with the HP 260 G2.
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Wireless options: The Thinvent Treo is available with or without Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, dual band). The Treo-i5_12-32_32-m2048-12_10-m-11P-0 includes Dual Band WiFi.
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Trade-off: The HP 260 G2 is the older design, based on 6th Gen Intel processors. The Thinvent Treo uses newer 12th and 13th Gen Intel processors with DDR4 or DDR5 memory.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP 260 G2 if you need a compact desktop with a 6th Gen Intel Core i5 and up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, more cores, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and a choice of operating systems including Linux.
