The IGEL UD3 LX 11 is a thin client built around an AMD GX-424CC quad-core SoC at 2.4 GHz with Radeon R5 graphics, shipped with IGEL Linux (IGEL OS 11). The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which also uses a 4-core processor and a compact fanless-style thin client form factor, with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage.
Igel UD3 LX 11 vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| Igel UD3 LX 11 | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client (Intel Celeron J1900) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD GX-424CC quad-core SoC, 2.4 GHz | ARM Cortex A53, up to 2.0 GHz | Intel J1900 (4 core, up to 2.4 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB | Up to 8 GB (4 GB shown) |
| Storage | 4 GB SSD | 16 GB eMMC | 32 GB to 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Radeon R5 | Not stated | Not stated |
| Wireless | Not stated | Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth | No WiFi |
| Operating system | IGEL OS 11 (IGEL Linux) | Thinux Embedded Linux | DOS |
| Form Factor | Desktop thin client | Thin client | Thin client |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 5R offers 16 GB of storage against the IGEL UD3 LX 11's 4 GB.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth; the IGEL UD3 LX 11 wireless options are not stated.
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The Thinvent Neo S supports up to 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD, giving more memory and storage headroom than the IGEL UD3 LX 11.
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The IGEL UD3 LX 11 uses a higher base clock (2.4 GHz) on an AMD platform with integrated Radeon R5 graphics, which is a stronger graphics option than the Thinvent Micro 5R's ARM design.
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The IGEL UD3 LX 11 runs IGEL OS, a managed Linux thin client OS, while Thinvent's options run Thinux or DOS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the IGEL UD3 LX 11 if you need an AMD-based thin client with integrated Radeon graphics and IGEL OS in an existing IGEL management environment. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you want Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth with more local storage on an embedded Linux platform, or the Thinvent Neo S if you need more RAM and storage on an Intel platform.
