The HP Elite t660 is a thin client built on the Intel Embedded U300E processor, running Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024. For pfSense firewall deployments, the closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC line, which spans Intel Celeron N5095A to Intel Core i3-1215U, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U and AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, with up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD.
HP Elite t660 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | HP Elite t660 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A to Core i3-1215U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series |
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| Processor | Intel Embedded U300E | Intel Celeron N5095A, Intel Core i3-1215U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 5 cores / 6 threads | 4 cores (N5095A), 6 cores (i3-1215U) | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not stated | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin client | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 | DOS (Windows not listed) | DOS (Windows not listed) |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer RAM up to 64 GB, and storage up to 2 TB SSD, with the options stated in the product range.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC range covers several processor classes, including AMD Ryzen 5 and Intel Core i3 to Core Ultra 5, so buyers can match performance to the firewall workload.
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The HP Elite t660 specifies 5 cores and 6 threads on its Intel Embedded U300E, with a base frequency of 1.1 GHz and a maximum of 4.3 GHz.
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The HP Elite t660 ships with Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024, while the Thinvent Treo Mini PC listings show DOS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Elite t660 if you need a thin client running Windows 11 IoT Enterprise for a managed desktop environment. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a mini PC for pfSense with configurable RAM up to 64 GB and SSD up to 2 TB across several processor options.
