The HP T5745 is a thin client with an Intel Atom processor and HP ThinPro Linux. It can drive two displays. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client with an Intel Celeron J1900 processor, which runs Ubuntu Linux and has a fanless design.
HP T5745 vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client and Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| HP T5745 Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Atom N280 (per product facts) | Intel Celeron J1900, 4 cores, up to 2.4 GHz | ARM Cortex A53, 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz (Rockchip RK3528) |
| RAM | Up to 2 GB | Up to 4 GB DDR3 (as configured) | 2 GB onboard |
| Storage | Up to 4 GB flash | 128 GB SSD (as configured) | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | HP ThinPro Linux | Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS (choice of Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Displays | Up to 2 | 1 HDMI and 1 VGA | 1 HDMI 2.0 |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi (Wi-Fi 5 variant available) | Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S uses the same Intel J1900 processor family, with 4 cores and up to 2.4 GHz, and has up to 4 GB of DDR3 RAM and a 128 GB SSD. The HP T5745 has up to 2 GB of RAM and up to 4 GB of flash storage.
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The Thinvent Neo S has an SSD for storage. The HP T5745 has no drive bay or SSD slot in the facts we hold; it uses flash storage.
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The Thinvent Neo S has 1 HDMI and 1 VGA output for two displays. The HP T5745 can drive two displays.
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The Thinvent Neo S is fanless, with passive cooling, and has a steel housing.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, which the Thinvent Neo S does not include in the same configuration.
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Trade-off: the HP T5745 runs HP ThinPro Linux, while Thinvent products offer Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux or Windows options.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you need more RAM and SSD storage than the HP T5745 has, with a fanless design and a choice of operating systems. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client if you need a compact, low-power unit with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth.
