The HP Compaq HSTNC-006-TC (HP T5745) is a tower thin client built around an Intel Atom N280 processor, with 1 GB RAM and 1 GB flash storage running HP ThinPro. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client with an Intel Celeron J1900 quad-core processor, 4 GB DDR3 RAM and 128 GB SSD, which covers the same thin client use case with more memory and storage.
HP Compaq HSTNC-006-TC vs Thinvent Thin Client Options
| Specification | HP Compaq HSTNC-006-TC (HP T5745) | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Atom N280 (1.667 GHz) | Intel Celeron J1900 | ARM Cortex A53 |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB DDR3 (up to 8 GB) | 2 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB flash | 128 GB SSD (32 GB to 256 GB) | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Tower | Not stated | Not stated |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 |
| Operating System | ThinPro 32-bit | DOS | Thinux Embedded Linux |
Key differences
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Thinvent Neo S offers 4 GB of RAM as standard, with options up to 8 GB, compared with 1 GB on the HP T5745.
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The Thinvent Neo S includes a 128 GB SSD, against 1 GB of flash storage on the HP T5745.
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The Neo S uses a quad-core Intel Celeron J1900, a newer processor generation than the single-core Atom N280 listed for the HP unit.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R offers built-in Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, which the HP T5745 does not list.
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The HP T5745 runs ThinPro, while Thinvent Neo S ships with DOS and the Micro 5R with Thinux Embedded Linux.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you need a quad-core x86 thin client with more memory and storage for everyday business applications. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you want a compact ARM-based thin client with built-in wireless connectivity and an embedded Linux environment.
