HP's Small Form Factor desktops, such as the ProDesk 400 and Elite SFF 800 G9 families, are compact business PCs. Thinvent's Treo, Aero and Neo mini PCs offer a comparable space-saving form factor, with a choice of Intel Core i3 to Core i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors and RAM of up to 64 GB.
HP Small Form Factor PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Pro SFF 400 G9 / Elite SFF 800 G9 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3 to i7 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core (model varies by configuration) | Intel Core i3-1215U to i7-1255U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 6 to 10 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB to 32 GB (listed configurations) | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB to 1 TB SSD (listed configurations) | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor (SFF) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 (listed on certain configurations) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support RAM of up to 64 GB, more than the 16 GB and 32 GB configurations listed for HP's SFF models.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are available with Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors and with AMD Ryzen 5 processors, giving a wider choice of processor family.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are offered with a choice of dual band Wi-Fi 5 or no WiFi, so buyers can select the connectivity they need.
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HP's SFF models offer Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations, which Thinvent's listed Wi-Fi 5 options do not match.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs with Intel Core i7-1255U offer 10 cores, while the HP SFF listings do not state core counts.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an HP Small Form Factor PC if you need Wi-Fi 6 and a familiar HP business platform. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of Intel or AMD processors, or a configuration without WiFi for wired-only networks.
