The HP ProDesk Small Form Factor (SFF) is a compact business desktop with an Intel Core i5 processor, Wi-Fi and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, which also runs Windows 11 Pro and has Wi-Fi 5 dual-band. Both are small desktop systems for office and business use.
HP ProDesk SFF vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP ProDesk SFF (Intel Core i5) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 14th 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 128 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 2000 GB | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor (SFF) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a 4.3 GHz maximum frequency and 12 MB cache on the Core Ultra 5 125U, and a 4.4 GHz maximum frequency on the Core i5-1240P.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has two Ethernet ports with 1000 Mbps Ethernet. Its 2-metre power cable and VESA mount support fixing the unit to a monitor or wall.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has five operating system choices in addition to Windows 11 Pro, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The HP ProDesk SFF supports up to 128 GB of RAM, which is higher than the Thinvent Treo Mini PC's 64 GB maximum. Choose the HP if you need the larger memory ceiling.
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The HP ProDesk SFF uses a small form factor chassis with expansion slots. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is a mini PC with an M.2 slot for its SSD, and it has no expansion slots.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP ProDesk SFF if you need up to 128 GB of RAM and an SFF chassis with expansion options. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need two Ethernet ports, a choice of operating systems including Linux, and a compact mini PC with an Intel Core Ultra 5 or Core i5 processor.
