The HP t520 Flexible Series Thin Client (G9F08AA) is a compact thin client built around a 2nd Generation AMD Embedded G-Series SoC running at 1.2 GHz, with 4 GB of DDR3L memory and up to 8 GB of DDR3L SDRAM and 64 GB of solid-state flash storage. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which uses an ARM Cortex A53 processor with 4 cores at up to 2.0 GHz, and it is built for thin client and embedded use.
HP t520 Flexible Thin Client vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| HP t520 Flexible Thin Client (G9F08AA) | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Embedded G-Series SoC, 1.2 GHz | ARM Cortex A53, up to 2.0 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 cores |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR3L (up to 8 GB) | 2 GB onboard |
| Storage | Up to 64 GB solid-state flash | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Compact thin client | Thin client |
| Wireless | Mini PCI-E 1x slot | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Operating System | Not stated | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
Key differences
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Thinvent Micro 5R includes integrated Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, while the HP t520 provides a Mini PCI-E slot for expansion.
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The HP t520 offers more RAM, with up to 8 GB of DDR3L against 2 GB on the Micro 5R.
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The Micro 5R provides 4 cores at up to 2.0 GHz on an ARM Cortex A53, and includes an HDMI 2.0 port and a speaker output.
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The HP t520 supports up to 64 GB of flash storage, compared with 16 GB eMMC on the Micro 5R.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP t520 Flexible Thin Client if you need more memory and a Mini PCI-E slot for expansion in a compact thin client. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client if built-in Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, HDMI 2.0 output, and the Thinux embedded Linux platform matter more to your deployment.