IGEL OS is an operating system for thin clients and endpoint devices, and IGEL OS 12 runs on a range of third-party hardware. We could not confirm the port layout of IGEL-based endpoint devices from the facts available to us, so this page compares the hardware requirements for IGEL OS 12 with the ports and specifications of Thinvent's closest thin client and mini PC models.
IGEL OS 12 Requirements vs Thinvent Thin Clients and Mini PCs
| IGEL OS 12 (minimum requirements) | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | 64-bit, dual core or more, minimum 1.5 GHz | ARM Cortex A53, 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz | Intel Celeron J1900, 4 cores, up to 2.4 GHz | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| Storage | Minimum 8 GB | 16 GB eMMC | 128 GB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| RAM | Not specified | 2 GB | 4 GB DDR3 | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Form Factor | Not specified | Thin Client | Thin Client | Mini PC |
| Operating System | IGEL OS 12 | Thinux Embedded Linux | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Display Ports | Not specified | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI, VGA | HDMI 2.0, VGA |
| USB Ports | Not specified | 2 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB 3.0, 4 x USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 3.2, 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x front USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | Not specified | 100 Mbps | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps, 2 ports |
| Cooling | Not specified | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has up to 32 GB DDR5 RAM and up to 2 TB SSD storage, well above the IGEL OS 12 minimum of 8 GB storage.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has two Ethernet ports and dual LAN, while the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client has one 100 Mbps Ethernet port.
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The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has a parallel port and two front serial ports (RS232), which the Thinvent Micro 5R does not have.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client has a microSD slot and Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5, while the Thinvent Neo S has no Wi-Fi.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client runs Thinux Embedded Linux, while the Thinvent Neo S and Treo models run Windows 11 Pro. Other operating systems can be selected on each Thinvent model.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client for a compact, fanless, low-power thin client with Wi-Fi 6 and Linux. Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client when serial and parallel ports are required. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC for higher processing power, larger memory and storage, and dual LAN.
