The Dell Wyse 3040 is an entry-level x86 thin client built on an Intel Atom processor, with up to 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of flash storage. It runs Wyse ThinOS. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses an Intel Celeron J1900 processor (4 cores), with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of SSD storage.
Dell Wyse 3040 vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client
| Dell Wyse 3040 | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Atom | Intel Celeron J1900 |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores, up to 2.4 GHz, 2 MB cache |
| RAM | Up to 2 GB | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Up to 8 GB flash | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Wyse ThinOS | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
| Ports | Not confirmed | HDMI, VGA, 1 x USB 3.0, 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x RS232 serial, parallel port, Gigabit Ethernet |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has up to 4 GB of RAM against the Dell Wyse 3040's 2 GB maximum, so it has twice the memory.
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The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has 128 GB of SSD storage against the Dell Wyse 3040's 8 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has a Celeron J1900 with 4 cores, which is a larger processor than the Atom, and it supports Windows 11 Pro and several Linux options.
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The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has a fanless passive cooling design and a steel housing.
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The Dell Wyse 3040 is built for Wyse ThinOS, which the Thinvent Neo S does not offer. We could not confirm the Dell Wyse 3040's core count, port layout or cooling design.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Wyse 3040 if you need the Wyse ThinOS environment and a very low-cost endpoint for basic cloud, Citrix, VMware or RDS access. Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you need more memory, larger SSD storage, a choice of operating systems including Windows 11 Pro, or serial and parallel ports.
