The Dell Wyse 5030 PCoIP is a thin client built around a Teradici TERA2321 PCoIP chip and 512 MB of RAM. It connects to a PCoIP-capable host server to run virtual desktops. The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client is the closest match: it is also a thin client, with an Intel Celeron J1900 processor, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD, two display outputs and a fanless design.
Dell Wyse 5030 PCoIP vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client and Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| Dell Wyse 5030 PCoIP | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
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| Processor | Teradici TERA2321 PCoIP | Intel Celeron J1900 | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | 512 MB | 4 GB (up to 8 GB) | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 MB Flash | 128 GB SSD (32 GB to 256 GB) | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Displays | 2 | 2 (HDMI, VGA) | 1 (HDMI 2.0) |
| Ethernet | 1 (10/100/1000) | 1 (1000 Mbps) | 1 (100 Mbps) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S has 4 GB RAM, which is more than the 512 MB maximum we could confirm for the Dell Wyse 5030.
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The Thinvent Neo S has a 128 GB SSD. The Dell Wyse 5030 has 32 MB of flash, and we could not confirm its additional storage.
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The Thinvent Neo S runs Windows 11 Pro, and it can also run Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, or be used without an OS. The Dell Wyse 5030 runs the PCoIP firmware for VMware environments, and we could not confirm its operating system options.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. The Dell Wyse 5030 has Gigabit Ethernet and an optional fiber SFP module, and we could not confirm wireless support.
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The Thinvent Neo S has a 2.4 GHz quad-core processor. The Dell Wyse 5030 relies on its dedicated PCoIP engine for display performance, and we could not confirm the processor's core count.
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The Dell Wyse 5030 has 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz on one display, which we could not match with the Thinvent products' listed display outputs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Wyse 5030 PCoIP if your environment already uses PCoIP to reach virtual desktops and you want a zero client for that setup. Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you need more RAM and storage, a choice of operating systems, and two display outputs. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client for a compact, fanless unit with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth.
