Dell Wyse No3D - Dell Wyse N03D vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client

The Dell Wyse N03D (Wyse 3290 / 3030) is a thin client built around an Intel Celeron N2807 dual-core processor, with up to 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, 16 GB of flash storage, and Windows Embedded Standard 7. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client with an Intel Celeron J1900 processor. It has four cores, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of SSD storage, and it is fanless, like the N03D's passive cooling design.

Dell Wyse N03D vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client

Key differences

• The Thinvent Neo S has four processor cores against the N03D's two, and a maximum frequency of 2.4 GHz.

• The Thinvent Neo S has 128 GB of SSD storage. The N03D's maximum storage is 16 GB.

• The Thinvent Neo S can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, or no operating system. The N03D runs Windows Embedded Standard 7.

• The Thinvent Neo S has a gigabit Ethernet port (1000 Mbps), two front serial ports (DB9 RS232), and a parallel port.

• The Thinvent Neo S has a steel housing with a powder-coated finish and passive cooling with no fan.

• The N03D has a smaller processor and RAM ceiling. The Neo S also has no WiFi, so buyers who need wireless should choose a different Thinvent model.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Dell Wyse N03D if you need to keep an existing Windows Embedded Standard 7 deployment running. Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you want a fanless thin client with more processor cores, more storage, and a choice of current operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Intel Celeron J1900