The Fujitsu Futro S740 is a compact, fanless thin client built around the Intel Celeron J4105 processor, with 4 GB or 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and SSD storage from 8 GB to 128 GB. For pfSense firewall deployments, the closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client with Intel J1900 for a similar entry-level thin client role, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A for a more capable compact system with more memory and storage.
Fujitsu Futro S740 J4105 vs Thinvent Neo S and Treo Mini PC
| Fujitsu Futro S740 | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (N5095A) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron J4105 | Intel Celeron J1900 | Intel Celeron N5095A |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| Max Frequency | 1.5 GHz (base) | Up to 2.4 GHz | Up to 2.9 GHz |
| RAM | 4 GB or 8 GB DDR4 | 4 GB DDR3 | Up to 8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 8 GB to 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | Not stated | Not stated |
| Form Factor | Ultra-compact, fanless thin client | Thin client | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC offers storage up to 2 TB SSD, compared with 128 GB maximum on the Fujitsu Futro S740, which suits larger firewall logs and packet captures.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a higher maximum processor frequency of up to 2.9 GHz on the Celeron N5095A, versus 1.5 GHz base on the Fujitsu Futro S740 J4105.
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The Thinvent Neo S provides a similar thin client format with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD, with a higher maximum frequency of up to 2.4 GHz on the Celeron J1900.
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The Fujitsu Futro S740 is a fanless design with Power-over-Ethernet option and supports eLux and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, which may suit deployments that require those operating systems.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC series offers optional Dual Band Wi-Fi, which the Fujitsu Futro S740 does not list in the provided details.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Fujitsu Futro S740 J4105 if you need a fanless, ultra-compact thin client with Fujitsu's management tools and PoE support. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Celeron N5095A if your pfSense deployment needs more storage, higher clock speed, or optional Wi-Fi. The Thinvent Neo S suits a similar thin client role where the Fujitsu device would be used.
