The HP Thin Client family is a range of compact desktop, mobile and zero clients that run HP ThinPro (Linux) or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, and support between two and six displays. The closest Thinvent match for a compact, fanless thin client is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, while Thinvent Treo and Industrial PC lines offer higher-performance alternatives for buyers who need more processing power.
HP Thin Client Family vs Thinvent Thin Client and Mini PC Range
| HP Thin Client Family | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | |
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| Processor | Not stated | ARM Cortex A53 | Intel Celeron J1900 | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not stated | 2 GB | 4 GB to 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 16 GB | 32 GB to 256 GB | 128 GB to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Compact desktop, mobile and zero clients | Thin client | Thin client | Mini PC |
| Operating System | HP ThinPro or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise | Thinux Embedded Linux | DOS | DOS |
| Display Outputs | Two to six displays at up to UHD/4K | HDMI 2.0 (1), Speaker Out (1) | Not stated | Not stated |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U offers up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD, giving more memory and storage headroom for demanding workloads.
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Thinvent Micro 5R includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 with Thinux Embedded Linux, a lightweight option for a simple thin client deployment.
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Thinvent Neo S provides an Intel Celeron J1900 thin client with 4 GB to 8 GB RAM and up to 256 GB storage.
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The HP Thin Client family supports multi-display setups of two to six screens at up to UHD/4K, and is tested and certified for Citrix, VMware and Microsoft environments.
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The HP range includes dedicated zero clients for VMware PCoIP environments, a category Thinvent's listed products do not cover.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an HP Thin Client if you need certified VDI and multi-display support across Citrix, VMware or Microsoft environments, or a zero client for PCoIP. Choose a Thinvent product if you want a compact, flexible platform: the Micro 5R for a low-resource Linux thin client, the Neo S for an Intel thin client, or the Treo Mini PC for higher RAM and storage.
