The HP ProDesk 400 G5 is a small form factor desktop with an Intel Core i3 8th Generation processor, sold in several configurations. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3 13th Generation (Core i3-1315U), which has up to 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD, compared with the HP's 32 GB RAM maximum. Both run Windows 11 Pro.
HP ProDesk i3 8th Gen vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP ProDesk 400 G5 (Intel Core i3 8th Gen) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i3 8th Gen | Intel Core i3-1315U (13th Gen) | Intel Core i3-1215U (12th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 4 cores | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor / Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1 Gbps Ethernet | 2 Ethernet ports, 1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi supported (optional) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Displays | Up to 2 | 1 HDMI + 1 VGA | 1 HDMI + 1 VGA |
Buy the Thinvent Treo i3-1315U with Windows 11 Pro: Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the HP ProDesk 400 G5.
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Newer processor generation: The Thinvent Treo uses 12th or 13th Gen Intel Core i3 processors, with 6 cores, against the 8th Gen Core i3 in the HP.
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Larger storage: The Thinvent Treo supports SSDs up to 2 TB. We could not confirm the storage limit of the HP ProDesk 400 G5.
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Dual Ethernet option: The Thinvent Treo i3-1215U has 2 Ethernet ports, while the HP ProDesk 400 G5 has 1.
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Operating system choice: Buyers of the Thinvent Treo can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no OS.
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Trade-off: The HP ProDesk supports up to 2 displays, while the Thinvent Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP ProDesk 400 G5 if you need a familiar Windows desktop with an 8th Gen Intel Core i3 and a configuration you already know. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM headroom, a newer 12th or 13th Gen Intel Core i3, or a choice of operating systems including Linux.