The Dell Wyse 3040 is a compact, low-cost thin client built on an Intel Atom x5-Z8350 quad-core processor, with up to 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses a quad-core Intel Celeron J1900 and has 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of SSD storage, with Windows 11 Pro as its installed operating system.
Dell Wyse 3040 vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client
| Dell Wyse 3040 | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client (SKU SB-B-4_3-S128-19_1-X-11P-0) | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Atom x5-Z8350 | Intel Celeron J1900 |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores, up to 2.4 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 2 GB | 4 GB (range up to 8 GB) |
| Storage | Up to 16 GB eMMC | 128 GB SSD (range 32 GB to 256 GB) |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Wyse ThinOS, Wyse ThinLinux | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
| Wireless | Optional dual-band 802.11ac with Bluetooth 4.0 | No WiFi |
| Display outputs | Two DisplayPort 1.2 (up to two WQXGA displays) | HDMI and VGA |
| Ethernet | 1 x 1 Gb/s RJ45 | 1000 Mbps |
| USB | 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 | 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
| Operating temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 40°C |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S has 4 GB of RAM as standard, against a 2 GB maximum on the Dell Wyse 3040, and its range goes up to 8 GB.
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The Thinvent Neo S has a 128 GB SSD as standard, against a 16 GB maximum on the Dell Wyse 3040.
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The Thinvent Neo S uses the Celeron J1900, which runs up to 2.4 GHz with 2 MB of cache.
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The Thinvent Neo S has parallel and serial ports (two DB9 RS232 ports and one DB25 IEEE 1284 parallel port) for legacy peripherals.
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The Dell Wyse 3040 has built-in wireless as an option, with dual-band 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0. The Thinvent Neo S has no WiFi.
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The Dell Wyse 3040 can drive two displays over DisplayPort. The Thinvent Neo S has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The Dell Wyse 3040 is a small thin client that consumes less than 4 watts, as Dell states. We could not confirm the power consumption of the Thinvent Neo S.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Wyse 3040 if you want a compact thin client that drives two DisplayPort displays and has optional wireless, and you run Wyse ThinOS or Wyse ThinLinux. Choose the Thinvent Neo S if you need more RAM and a larger SSD, a Windows 11 Pro installation, or serial and parallel ports for legacy equipment.
