The HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 is a compact entry-level server in the ultra mini tower form factor, offered with Intel Xeon E-2400 processors. Thinvent does not make a server with a Xeon E-2400 processor. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with an Intel Core i3-1315U processor, a mini PC with a 13th generation Intel processor and up to 64 GB of RAM.
HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Specification | HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3 13th Gen (1315U) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Core i3 13th Gen (1315U), Dual Band WiFi |
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| Processor | Intel Xeon E-2400 series | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Ultra mini tower | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM. We could not confirm the RAM maximum of the HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC lets the buyer choose from six operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC is available with dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). The HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 is not a wireless-focused system, and we could not confirm its wireless options.
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The HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 is a server platform with an Intel Xeon E-2400 processor, which the Thinvent Aero Mini PC does not offer. The Aero Mini PC uses a client Intel Core i3 processor and is aimed at general-purpose computing.
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We could not confirm the HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11's core count, memory capacity, storage or operating system options.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 if you need a server platform built around the Intel Xeon E-2400 processor family. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you want a compact desktop-class mini PC with an Intel Core i3 13th Gen processor, up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of operating systems and optional dual band Wi-Fi.
