Hp T540 Thin Client Quickspecs - HP t540 Thin Client vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client

The HP t540 is a compact thin client with an AMD Ryzen R1305G processor, optional Wi-Fi 6, support for two UHD displays and HP ThinPro as its operating system. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which is also a fanless thin client with Wi-Fi 6 and Thinux™ Embedded Linux. Its processor is an ARM Cortex A53, so the two systems use different processor families.

HP t540 Thin Client vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client

Key differences

• The Thinvent Micro 5R has 4 cores, while the HP t540's AMD Ryzen R1305G has 2 cores.

• The Thinvent Micro 5R is fanless with passive cooling and measures 110 mm × 106 mm × 21 mm.

• The HP t540 can drive two UHD/4K displays. The Micro 5R has one HDMI 2.0 output.

• The HP t540 supports Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019 in addition to HP ThinPro. The Micro 5R runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux only.

• We could not confirm the HP t540's RAM, storage, cooling or dimensions, so these comparisons are not included.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the HP t540 if you need dual UHD/4K displays or a Windows option for virtual desktop use. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need a small, fanless thin client with four cores and Wi-Fi 6 running Thinux™ Embedded Linux.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, ARM Cortex A53