The HP computer range covers laptops, desktops, small form factor (SFF) desktops and all-in-one PCs. We could not confirm the exact price of a specific HP model from the facts available to us, so this page compares HP's form factors and typical configurations with Thinvent's Treo Mini PC line, which has similar compact desktop computing in several processor and memory configurations.
HP Computers vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC Alternatives
| HP Pro SFF 400 G9 (example configuration) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 (SFF 400 G9 listing) | Intel Core i3-1315U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor (SFF) desktop | 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 | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC models support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC models are sold with a choice of operating system, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and Without OS.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a VESA mount and a housing measuring 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm, which suits mounting behind a display or on a wall.
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The HP Pro SFF 400 G9 is a small form factor desktop, a tower-based design class that the HP guide describes as offering space savings with some limits on expansion.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has no drive bay and stores data on its M.2 SSD.
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HP's all-in-one and laptop options are not covered by this comparison, because they fall outside the Thinvent Treo Mini PC form factor.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an HP small form factor desktop or all-in-one if you want HP's own support and a standard Windows configuration. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact desktop with a wider choice of operating systems, up to 64 GB of RAM and a VESA mount for fixed installation.
