The Dell Wyse 7040 is a thin client with an Intel Core i5 processor and up to 8 GB of RAM. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses an Intel Celeron J1900 processor with 4 cores, 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD. The Neo S also uses fanless cooling and runs Windows 11 Pro.
Dell Wyse 7040 vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client
| Dell Wyse 7040 | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5, 2.3 GHz | Intel Celeron J1900 (7th gen), up to 2.4 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Dell Wyse 7040 has a higher processor class, an Intel Core i5 against the Neo S's Celeron J1900. We could not confirm the Dell's core count beyond 4 cores, so the comparison of the two chips is limited to their families.
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The Dell Wyse 7040 has a RAM maximum of 8 GB. The Neo S has 4 GB of RAM, so the Dell has more memory headroom.
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The Neo S has a 128 GB SSD. We could not confirm the Dell Wyse 7040's storage capacity.
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The Neo S is fanless, using passive cooling with no fan to clean or replace. We could not confirm the cooling design of the Dell Wyse 7040.
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The Neo S has two DB9 serial ports, a parallel port and four USB 2.0 ports. We could not confirm the Dell's port layout.
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The Neo S has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and DOS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Wyse 7040 if you need the Core i5 processor class and up to 8 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Neo S if you want a fanless thin client with a 128 GB SSD, a choice of operating systems and legacy serial and parallel ports.
