The IGEL UD3 M350C-LX is a small form factor thin client with an AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G processor, up to 4 GB of RAM and 8 GB of eMMC flash, running IGEL Linux 11. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client with an Intel Celeron J1900 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB SSD, which can run Ubuntu Linux and several other operating systems. The Thinvent Micro 5R is a smaller ARM-based thin client with Thinux Embedded Linux.
IGEL UD3 M350C-LX vs Thinvent Neo S and Thinvent Micro 5R
| Feature | IGEL UD3 M350C-LX | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G | Intel Celeron J1900 | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 4 GB | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | Up to 8 GB eMMC | 128 GB SSD | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | IGEL Linux 11 | Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS (other OS selectable) | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Ethernet | 1 port (Gigabit) | 1000 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S has 4 cores against the IGEL's 2 cores, and 128 GB SSD storage against the IGEL's 8 GB of flash.
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The Thinvent Neo S can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no OS, so the buyer can choose the operating system.
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The Thinvent Neo S has a fanless passive cooling design and includes 4 USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, HDMI and VGA outputs.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, which we could not confirm for the IGEL UD3 M350C-LX.
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The IGEL UD3 M350C-LX has an AMD Ryzen Embedded processor with integrated Radeon Vega 3 graphics, which the Thinvent Neo S does not have; the Neo S uses an Intel Celeron processor.
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The IGEL UD3 M350C-LX has a DisplayPort output, which the Thinvent Neo S does not have; the Neo S has HDMI and VGA outputs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the IGEL UD3 M350C-LX if you need an AMD Ryzen Embedded processor and IGEL Linux 11 for an IGEL-managed environment. Choose the Thinvent Neo S if you need more cores, 128 GB of SSD storage and a choice of Windows, Ubuntu or Linux operating systems. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need a compact, fanless thin client with built-in Wi-Fi 6.
