The Igel UD5 is a desktop thin client built on an Intel Celeron J1800 dual-core processor with 2 GB of DDR3 RAM and a 4 GB to 8 GB flash SSD, depending on the operating system. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which is the nearest match on processor and RAM, and the Thinvent Treo Mini PC range, which offers more processing power and far more memory.
Igel UD5 vs Thinvent Alternatives
| Igel UD5 (LX / W7 / W7+) | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U | |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron J1800 | Intel Celeron J1900 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| Max Frequency | 2.58 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 4 GB DDR3 | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 4 GB to 8 GB flash SSD | 128 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Standard Desktop | Thin Client | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Optional via connectivity bar | No WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi |
| Expansion | 1 x low-profile PCIe slot | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U offers up to 64 GB of RAM against the Igel UD5's 2 GB, and up to 2 TB of SSD storage against 8 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo range has 4 to 6 cores, compared with 2 cores in the Igel UD5.
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The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of SSD storage, twice the RAM and far more storage than the Igel UD5.
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The Igel UD5 offers an expansion PCIe slot and optional WLAN through its connectivity bar, which the listed Thinvent models do not state.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Igel UD5 if you need a standard desktop thin client with an expansion slot and run a Linux or Windows Embedded image that fits its 2 GB memory. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more processing power, more memory and larger storage for demanding applications or several applications running at once.
