The HP t520 Flexible Thin Client is a compact thin client built around an AMD G-Series system-on-chip, with up to 8 GB of DDR3L memory and up to 64 GB of solid-state flash storage. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses an Intel Celeron J1900 processor with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD, and is fanless.
HP t520 vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client
| HP t520 Flexible Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD G-Series SoC | Intel Celeron J1900 |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB DDR3L | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Up to 64 GB flash | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S has a 128 GB SSD, while the HP t520's maximum is 64 GB of flash storage.
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The Thinvent Neo S is fanless, with passive cooling.
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The Thinvent Neo S lets the buyer choose from several operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The HP t520 supports up to 8 GB of RAM. The Thinvent Neo S has 4 GB of DDR3 RAM.
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The Thinvent Neo S has a DB9 serial port pair and a parallel port. The HP t520 has a Mini-PCIe slot adjacent to its M.2 connector.
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We could not confirm the HP t520's processor core count or operating system options.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP t520 if you need the AMD G-Series platform and up to 8 GB of memory. Choose the Thinvent Neo S if you want a fanless thin client with a 128 GB SSD, a wider choice of operating systems, and serial and parallel ports.
