HP Unveils ProDesk 405 G4 Desktop Mini PC: An SFF Ryzen Pro Desktop
by Anton Shilov on March 20, 2019 12:00 PM ESTOver the past few months we have seen increasing adoption of AMD Ryzen processors by makers of ultra-compact form-factor (UCFF) desktops. At present, the number of UCFF systems powered by AMD’s Ryzen is not large, but it is growing. On Tuesday HP announced its first small form-factor commercial desktop powered by AMD’s Ryzen Pro 2000-series.
Measuring 177×175×34 mm and weighing 1.26 kilograms, HP’s ProDesk 405 G4 is among the most compact desktop computers based on AMD’s Ryzen available today. The machine can pack AMD’s quad-core Ryzen 5 Pro 2400 GE processor with Radeon Vega 11 graphics that can be paired with up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory, an M.2 PCIe/NVMe SSD and a 2.5-inch HDD. The system consumes up to 65 W of power supplied by an external power brick.
Connectivity-wise, the ProDesk 405 G4 provides an 802.11ac + Bluetooth controller (from Intel or Realtek), a gigabit ethernet port, six USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, a DisplayPort 1.2 with MST, and optional connectors (including USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, HDMI 2.0, D-Sub, Serial, etc.) based on the specific sub-model.
General Specifications of HP's ProDesk 405 G4 Desktops | ||||
HP ProDesk 405 G4 Desktop Mini PC | ||||
CPU | AMD Athlon Pro 200GE: Dual Core with SMT 3.2 GHz Vega 3 Integrated Graphics 35 W |
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AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2200GE: Quad Core, no SMT Up to 3.6 GHz Vega 8 Integrated Graphics 35 W |
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AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 2400GE: Quad Core with SMT Up to 3.8 GHz Vega 11 Integrated Graphics 35 W |
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RAM | Capacity | Up to 32 GB | ||
Type | DDR4-2933 | |||
Storage | Capacity | 128 - 512 GB PCIe/NVMe SSD 1 TB HDD |
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Options | OPAL 2.0-compatible SSD | |||
Wi-Fi | 2×2 802.11ac Wi-Fi module (Realtek) 1×1 802.11ac Wi-Fi module (Intel Wireless-AC 9260) |
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Bluetooth | 5.0 or 4.2 (Intel or Realtek) | |||
USB | 6 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A 1 × USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (optional) |
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Ethernet | Realtek RTL8111EPH GbE | |||
Other I/O | DisplayPort 1.2 with MST 3.5-mm audio jacks Optional: USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, HDMI 2.0, D-Sub, Serial, etc. |
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Security | DASH management, HP Sure Click, H P BIOSPhere, TPM 2.0, etc. |
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Dimensions | Width | 177 mm | 6.96 inches | ||
Length | 175 mm | 6.88 inches | |||
Thickness | 34 mm | 133 inches | |||
Weight | 1.26 kg | 2.77 lb | |||
Operating System | Windows 10 Pro 64 – HP recommends Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64 (National Academic only) Windows 10 Home 64 Windows 10 Home Single Language 64 FreeDOS |
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Price | Starting at $500 |
Apart from compact dimensions and versatile connectivity, HP’s ProDesk 405 G4 also boasts with DASH manageability, a TPM 2.0 module, as well as HP’s Sure Click, and BIOSphere technologies to ensure security against common attacks. The latter are particularly important for HP’s commercial customers.
HP plans to start selling the ProDesk 405 G4 in April starting at $499.99.
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Source: HP
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BigMamaInHouse - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Nice! Finally mini PC with usable CPU/GPU unlike some Pentium/i3 based :-).HStewart - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
There are lots of Nuc's you can get with i5 and i7's - not just Pentium/i3's.BigMamaInHouse - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
On CPU side- ok, but iGPU?Also 2400GE similar level Intel based will be much more expensive.
jimc092 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
Dropped decimal pointThickness 34 mm | 133 inches
should be 1.33 inches
fasterquieter - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
I wish the Mac Mini had taken the Ryzen route. I'd happily sacrifice couple of CPU cores for decent graphics.AdditionalPylons - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
My guess is that they are too invested in Thunderbolt, which as of now cannot be combined with Ryzen. One can hope it changes when USB4 hopefully makes it easier for vendors to integrate Thunderbolt on non-Intel systems.nicolaim - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
No USB type-C? LOLsandtitz - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - link
So you didn't read the article? LOLSamus - Thursday, March 21, 2019 - link
LOLGreyFox7 - Saturday, March 23, 2019 - link
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