The IGEL Client is a thin client operating system from IGEL, not a hardware device. It turns compatible x86-64 thin clients, PCs and laptops into managed endpoints for cloud and digital workspaces. The facts we could confirm list a dual-core 64-bit CPU at 1.5 GHz or higher and at least 8 GB of mass storage for IGEL OS 12. Thinvent makes the hardware that can run it, and the closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses an Intel J1900 processor.
IGEL Client vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Thinvent Micro 5R, Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| IGEL Client (IGEL OS 12) | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | Thinvent Treo Mini PC | |
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| Processor | Dual-core 64-bit CPU, 1.5 GHz or higher (minimum) | Intel J1900 (Celeron 7th Gen) | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Dual core or more (minimum) | 4 cores | 4 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 4 GB | 2 GB | Up to 32 GB |
| Storage | Minimum 8 GB mass storage | 128 GB SSD | 16 GB eMMC | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Software (runs on compatible hardware) | Thin Client | Thin Client | Mini PC |
| Operating System | IGEL OS 12 | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Thinux Embedded Linux | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, far above the minimum storage IGEL OS 12 requires.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has 12 cores, more than the dual-core minimum for IGEL OS 12.
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The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client uses the Intel J1900, a processor class that the IGEL OS 12 minimum requirement does not rule out.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R is a fanless thin client with Wi-Fi 6 and Thinux Embedded Linux, a lower-power option.
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IGEL OS is a software layer, while the Thinvent products are complete hardware. Choose by whether you need software for existing hardware or a ready device.
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We could not confirm the IGEL Client's RAM requirement, so that comparison is left open.
Which one should you choose?
If you already own a compatible x86-64 thin client, PC or laptop and want managed endpoint software, the IGEL Client fits that setup. If you need new hardware to run IGEL OS or another thin-client platform, the Thinvent Neo S or Treo Mini PC gives you a complete device with a choice of operating system.
