HP Small Form Factor PCs: Price Overview and Thinvent Alternatives
HP's small form factor desktops, such as the HP ProDesk 400 G4 and HP Elite SFF 800 G9 described in HP's product literature, are compact business desktops. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P, the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U, and the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 with Intel Core i3-1215U. These Thinvent models are built around Intel 12th Generation processors and offer RAM up to 64 GB.
HP Small Form Factor PC vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5, Aero Mini PC and IPC3
| Feature | HP Small Form Factor PC (HP ProDesk 400 G4 / HP Elite SFF 800 G9) | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 (Core i5-1240P) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Core i3-1215U) | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 (Core i3-1215U) |
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| Processor | Not stated | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 12 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| Max Frequency | Not stated | Up to 4.4 GHz | Up to 4.4 GHz | Up to 4.4 GHz |
| Cache | Not stated | 12 MB | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| RAM | Not stated | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD (configurations listed from 32 GB) | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small form factor | Industrial PC | Mini PC | Industrial PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | Not stated (configurations available with and without Wi-Fi) | No WiFi in this configuration | No WiFi in this configuration |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P offers 12 cores, the highest core count among the Thinvent models compared here.
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All three Thinvent models support RAM up to 64 GB and SSD storage up to 2 TB.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC and Industrial PC IPC3 both use the Intel Core i3-1215U with 6 cores and up to 4.4 GHz.
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The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i7-1255U offers 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz and dual LAN, with dual band Wi-Fi in that configuration.
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HP's small form factor range is positioned for space-saving business use, with specific HP specifications available on HP's own product pages.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 if you need the highest core count and up to 64 GB RAM in an industrial format. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC or Industrial PC IPC3 if you want a compact Intel Core i3-1215U system with up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB storage.
