The HP Mini Desktop PCs listed on the HP Store are compact desktops built around Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and 265T processors, with 32 GB of memory and 512 GB to 1 TB of SSD storage. For a portable, fanless-focused alternative, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U is the closest match: it offers up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage in a compact Mini PC chassis.
HP Mini Desktop PCs vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Mini Desktop (Core Ultra 7 265T) | HP Mini Desktop (Core Ultra 7 265) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265T | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 20 cores / 20 threads | 20 cores / 20 threads | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 32 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD | 1 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini Desktop | Small Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (16 GB GDDR6) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC models offer RAM up to 64 GB, double the 32 GB listed for the HP Mini Desktops.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC models offer up to 2 TB of SSD storage, larger than the 512 GB and 1 TB options listed for the HP models.
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The HP Core Ultra 7 265 configuration includes an NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation GPU with 16 GB GDDR6 dedicated memory, which the Thinvent Treo models do not list.
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The HP Core Ultra 7 265 and 265T have 20 cores and 20 threads, more than the 10 to 12 cores listed for the Thinvent Treo models.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are offered with Dual LAN and dual band Wi-Fi options, and are sold with DOS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an HP Mini Desktop if you need a higher core count or a dedicated NVIDIA GPU for graphics-intensive work with Windows 11 Pro. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need larger memory and storage capacity in a compact Mini PC, with a choice of Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processors.
