The HP t628 is a thin client with an Intel Celeron J1900 processor (4 cores), up to 8 GB of RAM, and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client with the same Intel Celeron J1900 processor and 4 cores, which ships with Windows 11 Pro. For buyers who need more performance, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range has Intel and AMD processors with more RAM.
HP t628 Thin Client vs Thinvent Neo S and Treo Mini PC
| HP t628 Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Celeron N5095A) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron J1900 | Intel Celeron J1900 | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | 4 GB | Up to 8 GB (Treo N5095A: 4 GB to 32 GB range) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Displays | 2 (DVI-D and VGA) | 1 HDMI and 1 VGA | 1 HDMI and 1 VGA |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S uses the same Intel Celeron J1900 processor with 4 cores as the HP t628, and it runs Windows 11 Pro in place of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise.
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The Thinvent Neo S has a 128 GB SSD and is fanless, with passive cooling.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has up to 2 TB of SSD storage and up to 32 GB of RAM in its N5095A configuration, which is more than the HP t628's 8 GB maximum.
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The HP t628 drives two displays through its DVI-D and VGA outputs. The Thinvent models provide one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The HP t628 has 4 serial ports and PS/2 ports, which the Thinvent Neo S replaces with 2 front RS232 serial ports, a parallel port and USB ports.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a thin client with the same Intel Celeron J1900 processor and a fanless design, such as the Thinvent Neo S, if you need a like-for-like replacement with a newer operating system. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more storage, or a Mini PC form factor.
