The HP Zero Client, such as the HP t310 G2, is a PCoIP zero client built for VDI and cloud desktop connections, with 512 MB DDR3 RAM and 32 MB SPI flash for firmware. Thinvent does not make a zero client, but its Treo Mini PC line offers full local computing with far more memory and storage, making it a strong alternative for VDI-style environments that need more on-device power.
HP Zero Client vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3 to Ryzen 5
| HP t310 G2 Zero Client | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron to Core i3 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5 to Ultra 5 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 | |
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| Processor | TERA2321 PCoIP zero client processor | Intel Celeron N5095A to Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-1240P to Core Ultra 5 125U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U / 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 to 6 cores | 10 to 12 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR3 | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 32 MB SPI Flash (firmware) | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Compact zero client | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or dual band Wi-Fi 5 | No WiFi or dual band Wi-Fi 5 | No WiFi or dual band Wi-Fi 5 |
Key differences
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Up to 64 GB RAM: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer up to 64 GB RAM, against 512 MB on the HP t310 G2.
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Up to 2 TB SSD: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer local SSD storage from 128 GB to 2 TB, while the HP t310 G2 stores only its firmware in flash memory.
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Local processing power: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs run full operating systems with Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processors, with up to 12 cores on the Core i5 and Ultra 5 models.
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Trade-off: The HP t310 G2 is designed as a dedicated PCoIP zero client that relies on a central server, a model the Thinvent Treo Mini PC does not follow. Choose Thinvent where local computing is needed.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP t310 G2 Zero Client if your deployment is a pure PCoIP setup connecting to VMware or Amazon WorkSpaces with the smallest possible endpoint. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need local storage, more memory and a full computer that can also run applications on the device.
