The HP Compaq 8300 Ultra Slim is an Intel Core i5 ultra-slim business PC. Thinvent's closest match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 (12th and 14th generation options), which has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage in a compact aluminium housing.
HP Compaq 8300 Ultra Slim vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Compaq 8300 Ultra Slim | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 14th 120U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 10 cores, up to 5.0 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB (8 GB in this SKU) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Ultra-slim desktop | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | Mini PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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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Higher core count: The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, against up to 4 cores for the HP Compaq 8300 Ultra Slim.
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Higher RAM maximum: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM.
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Large SSD range: The Thinvent Treo has SSD storage up to 2 TB.
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Multiple operating systems: Buyers can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS.
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Wireless options: The Thinvent Treo is available with no Wi-Fi or with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band.
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Processor match: The Thinvent Treo i5 12th and 14th generation models use Intel Core i5 processors, the same processor brand and series as the HP Compaq 8300 Ultra Slim.
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Dual LAN option: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U includes two Ethernet ports.
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Trade-off: We could not confirm the HP Compaq 8300 Ultra Slim's RAM, storage or operating system specifications, so a full line-by-line comparison on those points is not possible.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Compaq 8300 Ultra Slim if you need the original ultra-slim desktop form factor and its Intel Core i5 configuration. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, or a choice of operating systems including Linux.
