The HP t310 is a zero client sold as a Quad-Display model, able to drive up to four displays. The closest Thinvent match for a thin client is the Thinvent Micro 5R, a fanless ARM thin client with Wi-Fi 6 that runs Thinux Embedded Linux. For buyers who need more processing power, the Thinvent Neo S is a fanless thin client with an Intel Celeron J1900 processor.
HP t310 vs Thinvent Micro 5R and Thinvent Neo S
| HP t310 Quad-Display | Thinvent Micro 5R | Thinvent Neo S | |
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| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Processor | Not confirmed | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) | Intel Celeron J1900 |
| Cores | Not confirmed | 4 | 4 |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 16 GB eMMC | 128 GB SSD |
| Displays | Up to 4 | 1 HDMI 2.0 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 | No WiFi |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless | Fanless |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux Embedded Linux (only option) | Windows 11 Pro (other options: Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The HP t310 is stated to drive up to four displays. The Thinvent Micro 5R has one HDMI 2.0 output and the Thinvent Neo S has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The Thinvent Neo S has 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD. The Thinvent Micro 5R has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of eMMC storage.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. The Thinvent Neo S has no wireless networking.
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The Thinvent Neo S has 2 DB9 RS232 serial ports and a parallel port. The Thinvent Micro 5R has a microSD slot and two USB 2.0 ports.
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Both Thinvent models are fanless with passive cooling and operate from 0°C to 40°C.
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We could not confirm the HP t310's processor, RAM, storage, wireless and operating system details, so these are not compared above.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP t310 if you need its four-display output, which is its stated strength. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R for a compact, fanless, Wi-Fi 6 thin client on Linux. Choose the Thinvent Neo S if you need a fanless thin client with 4 GB RAM, a 128 GB SSD and Windows 11 Pro.
