The HP t5325 is a thin client with an ARM Marvell processor, 0.5 GB of memory and 0.512 GB of flash storage, running HP ThinPro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which uses an ARM Cortex A53 processor with 2 GB of memory and 16 GB of storage. Both are thin clients built for virtualized desktop and remote display use.
HP t5325 vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| HP t5325 | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Marvell ARM, 1.2 GHz | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528), 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores |
| RAM | 0.5 GB DDR2 | 2 GB |
| Storage | 0.512 GB flash | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | HP ThinPro | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Video output | Not confirmed | HDMI 2.0 |
| Weight | 2.12 kg | 0.15 kg (net) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has 2 GB of RAM, four times the 0.5 GB of the HP t5325.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has 16 GB of eMMC storage, against 0.512 GB of flash on the HP t5325.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. We could not confirm the HP t5325's wireless options.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R is fanless and weighs 0.15 kg (net).
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The HP t5325 runs HP ThinPro. The Thinvent Micro 5R runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux, which includes Chromium and Mozilla Firefox browsers and RDP 10 support.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP t5325 if you already run HP ThinPro and need a thin client for an existing HP environment. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need more memory and storage, Wi-Fi 6, and a fanless design with a Linux operating system from Thinvent.
