The HP ProDesk 400 G6 is a compact business desktop, available in Small Form Factor (SFF) and Tower variants, that supports up to 64GB of DDR4-2666 memory. For a comparable compact desktop from Thinvent, the Thinvent® Treo Mini PC with Intel® Core™ i5-1240P is a strong alternative, offering a 12-core processor and up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM in a mini PC form factor.
HP ProDesk 400 G6 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC Range
| Feature | HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel® Core™ i5-1335U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen™ 5 7430U |
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| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-8500 (Gen 8/9, supported) | Intel® Core™ i5-1240P | Intel® Core™ i5-1335U | AMD Ryzen™ 5 7430U |
| Cores | Not stated | 12 | 10 | 6 |
| Max Frequency | Not stated | Up to 4.4 GHz | Up to 4.6 GHz | Not stated |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4-2666 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | SSD (NVMe supported) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor (SFF) | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | Dual Band WiFi (on selected SKUs) | Dual Band WiFi (on selected SKUs) | Dual Band WiFi (on selected SKUs) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo models with the Intel® Core™ i5-1240P offer 12 cores, while the HP ProDesk 400 G6 with the Intel® Core™ i5-8500 is listed as a 6-core processor in its base configuration.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, matching the HP's maximum RAM and offering a larger storage range.
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Thinvent Treo models are available with a choice of Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors, giving buyers more options within the same mini PC line.
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Several Thinvent Treo configurations include Dual LAN, a feature not listed for the HP ProDesk 400 G6.
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The HP ProDesk 400 G6 offers a Tower variant for buyers who need a larger chassis, while the Thinvent Treo is a mini PC designed for the smallest desk footprint.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP ProDesk 400 G6 if you need a standard business desktop with a Tower option and a familiar HP ecosystem. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a compact mini PC with a higher core count, a wider range of processors, and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
