IGEL OS is a thin client operating system from IGEL, not a PC with a fixed hardware configuration. The IGEL knowledge base lists the hardware that runs IGEL OS 12: a 64-bit-capable CPU with two or more cores at 1.5 GHz or faster, and at least 8 GB of mass storage. Thinvent's closest match for an IGEL OS device is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux, and the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which runs Windows 11 Pro. Both are thin clients designed for centrally managed endpoints.
IGEL OS vs Thinvent Micro 5R and Neo S Thin Clients
| IGEL OS 12 device (minimum requirements) | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | |
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| Processor | 64-bit CPU, dual core or more, 1.5 GHz minimum | ARM Cortex A53, 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz | Intel Celeron J1900, 4 cores, up to 2.4 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 2 GB | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Minimum 8 GB | 16 GB eMMC | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Device dependent | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | IGEL OS 12 | Thinux™ Embedded Linux | Windows 11 Pro |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 | No WiFi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has 4 GB DDR3 RAM and a 128 GB SSD. The IGEL OS 12 minimum is 8 GB of mass storage.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. We could not confirm the wireless specification of IGEL OS devices in general.
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Both Thinvent thin clients are fanless and use passive cooling.
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The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has a VGA port, a parallel port and two RS232 serial ports, which suit legacy peripherals.
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IGEL OS is an operating system that runs on compatible devices. Thinvent thin clients ship with their operating system installed: Thinux™ Embedded Linux on the Micro 5R, and Windows 11 Pro on the Neo S, with Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Without OS and DOS also available on the Neo S.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an IGEL OS 12 device if you need IGEL's management platform and your hardware meets the listed requirements. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client for a compact, fanless ARM thin client with Wi-Fi 6 and Thinux™ Embedded Linux. Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client for an Intel-based thin client with 128 GB of SSD storage and Windows 11 Pro.
