The Dell Wyse 3040 is a thin client built on the Intel Atom X5-Z8350 quad-core processor, with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of onboard storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses the Intel Celeron J1900 quad-core processor, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of SSD storage. Both are thin clients with fanless designs and wired Ethernet, and both are built for office and networked desktop use.
Dell Wyse 3040 vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client
| Dell Wyse 3040 | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Atom X5-Z8350 | Intel Celeron J1900 (7th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores / 4 threads | 4 cores |
| RAM | 2 GB (fixed, soldered) | 4 GB (SKU as listed); up to 8 GB in the Neo S range |
| Storage | 16 GB eMMC/SSD (maximum) | 128 GB SSD; up to 256 GB in the Neo S range |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | ThinOS / ThinLinux (as listed) | Windows 11 Pro (other options: Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | None | No WiFi |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | 2 (DisplayPort) | 1 HDMI + 1 VGA |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
Key differences
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Thinvent Neo S supports up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage, against the 2 GB and 16 GB maximums of the Dell Wyse 3040. Its SKU is listed with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD.
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The Thinvent Neo S has a Celeron J1900 processor, the same 7th generation processor family that the Atom X5-Z8350 has in the same thin client class. It runs Windows 11 Pro, with Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux also available.
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The Thinvent Neo S has 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 USB 3.0 port, two DB9 serial ports and one parallel port. The Dell Wyse 3040 is listed with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports and a 3.5 mm audio jack.
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The Dell Wyse 3040 supports two displays through DisplayPort. The Thinvent Neo S drives one HDMI and one VGA display.
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The Dell Wyse 3040 runs ThinOS or ThinLinux. The Thinvent Neo S does not run ThinOS; its operating systems are listed above.
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The Dell Wyse 3040 is listed with 16 GB of storage in its maximum configuration. The Thinvent Neo S comes with 128 GB of SSD storage in its SKU.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Wyse 3040 if you need two DisplayPort outputs and the ThinOS environment. Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you need more RAM and storage headroom, a choice of Windows 11 Pro or Linux operating systems, or serial and parallel ports for legacy equipment.
