The HP ProDesk Mini is a compact business desktop family, and the facts available cover several of its models. The HP ProDesk 600 G2 Mini supports up to 32 GB of SODIMM DDR4-2133 RAM across two slots, the ProDesk 405 G6 Mini pairs a 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 processor with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM expandable to 64 GB, and the ProDesk 400 Mini is offered with an Intel Core i5-14500T, 16 GB of memory and 512 GB of SSD storage. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC line is the closest alternative, offering Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors with RAM up to 64 GB and SSD capacity up to 2 TB.
HP ProDesk Mini vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | HP ProDesk 400 Mini | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-14500T | Intel Core i5-1240P | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 14 cores, 20 threads | 12 cores | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC models offer RAM up to 64 GB, which is higher than the 16 GB configuration listed for the HP ProDesk 400 Mini and the 32 GB maximum listed for the ProDesk 600 G2 Mini.
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Thinvent Treo models offer SSD storage up to 2 TB, compared with the 512 GB SSD in the HP ProDesk 400 Mini configuration.
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The HP ProDesk 400 Mini's Intel Core i5-14500T has the higher core count (14 cores, 20 threads), so it is the stronger option for heavy multi-threaded workloads.
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Thinvent Treo models are available with either Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processors, and wireless options range from no WiFi to dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP ProDesk 400 Mini if you need a processor with a high core count and a standard 16 GB and 512 GB configuration. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need larger memory or storage headroom, up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD, or a choice between Intel and AMD processors.