The HP t5740e is an Intel Atom N280 thin client with two display outputs. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses an Intel Celeron J1900 processor and is also a fanless, steel-housed thin client with two display outputs. The Neo S also has a 4-core processor, up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage, and it can run Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and other operating systems.
HP t5740e vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client
| HP t5740e | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Atom N280 | Intel Celeron J1900 |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 4 GB to 8 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 32 GB to 256 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Displays | 2 | HDMI and VGA (2 outputs) |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (choice of Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S uses the Intel Celeron J1900, a 4-core processor running up to 2.4 GHz, while we could not confirm the core count or clock speed of the HP t5740e's Atom N280.
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The Neo S is fanless with passive cooling and has a steel housing, and it meets BIS, RoHS and ISO certifications.
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The Neo S has a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
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The Neo S has a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port, two DB9 RS232 serial ports and a parallel port.
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We could not confirm the HP t5740e's RAM, storage or operating system, so we cannot state a direct comparison for those points.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP t5740e if you already run an HP thin client environment and need its specific Atom N280 platform. Choose the Thinvent Neo S if you need a fanless thin client with a 4-core processor, dual display output, serial and parallel ports, and a choice of Windows or Linux operating systems.
