The HP Z2 Small Form Factor G5 is an Intel Core i5 workstation with up to 128 GB of RAM and a single Ethernet port. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 processors. Treo models use a compact aluminium housing, support up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, and let you choose Windows 11 Pro or Linux.
HP Z2 G5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| HP Z2 Small Form Factor G5 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core 5 120U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 128 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 8 GB (as configured) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Ethernet Ports | 1 | 1 (1000 Mbps) | 1 (1000 Mbps) |
| Fanless | No | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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The HP Z2 G5 supports up to 128 GB of RAM. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an Intel Core i5-1240P processor with 12 cores and a maximum frequency of 4.4 GHz.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC models listed in this comparison have two Ethernet ports.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a VESA mount, dual HDMI or HDMI and VGA outputs, and an RS485 option on some models.
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The HP Z2 G5 has a PCIe graphics slot for a discrete graphics card. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has no PCIe graphics slot.
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The HP Z2 G5 has RAM up to 128 GB, which is higher than the Thinvent Treo maximum of 64 GB.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Z2 G5 if you need up to 128 GB of RAM or a discrete graphics card. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact system with a choice of Windows 11 Pro or Linux, a 2 TB SSD, and a VESA mount.
