The HP t520 is a compact flexible thin client built on an AMD G-Series system-on-chip, with up to 8 GB of DDR3L memory and 64 GB of solid-state flash storage. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC family, which offers AMD Ryzen 5 and Intel Core processors with a wider range of memory and storage options.
HP t520 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC Range
| Feature | HP t520 Flexible Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Intel Celeron J1900 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U |
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| Processor | AMD G-Series SoC (2nd Gen Embedded) | Intel Celeron J1900 | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| Max frequency | 1.2 GHz (processor frequency) | Up to 2.4 GHz | Up to 4.3 GHz | Up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB DDR3L | 4 GB to 8 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 64 GB solid-state flash | 32 GB to 256 GB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Compact thin client | Thin client | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or none | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or none |
Key differences
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Higher memory ceiling: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with up to 8 GB on the HP t520.
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Larger storage capacity: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer SSD storage up to 2 TB, compared with up to 64 GB of flash storage on the HP t520.
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Higher processing headroom: The Thinvent Treo range is built on AMD Ryzen 5 or Intel Core processors with up to 6 cores, and boost speeds up to 4.3 to 4.5 GHz.
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Trade-off: The HP t520 is a purpose-built, compact thin client, while the Thinvent Treo is a mini PC that can be configured for thin client use.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP t520 if you need a small, dedicated thin client with a modest memory and storage footprint. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, larger SSD storage and higher processing performance for demanding business workloads.
