LG Cloud Device Thin Client vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client

The LG Cloud Device Thin Client is a fanless thin client box with an Intel Core i3 processor, up to 8 GB of DDR4 memory, Wi-Fi and IGEL OS. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, a fanless thin client with an Intel Celeron J1900 quad-core processor and Windows 11 Pro, though it has no Wi-Fi. For a Wi-Fi-equipped alternative with a higher memory ceiling, the Thinvent Micro 5R is a fanless ARM-based thin client with Wi-Fi 6, and the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 is a fanless Intel Core i3 system.

LG Cloud Device Thin Client vs Thinvent Neo S and Thinvent IPC3

Key differences

• The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, against the 8 GB maximum of the LG Cloud Device Thin Client.

• The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 has up to 2 TB of SSD storage and six cores, against the four cores of the LG model.

• The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client runs Windows 11 Pro, and the buyer can choose Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux or no OS.

• The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has no Wi-Fi, so it suits wired networks only.

• The Thinvent Micro 5R has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, and runs Thinux Embedded Linux.

• The LG Cloud Device Thin Client runs IGEL OS, and the Thinvent Neo S and IPC3 do not offer IGEL OS in the listed options.

• We could not confirm the LG Cloud Device Thin Client's exact storage capacity options or its ports beyond USB Type-C.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the LG Cloud Device Thin Client if you need IGEL OS with Wi-Fi 6 in a fanless box. Choose the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 if you need more memory, faster storage and a choice of operating systems in a fanless design. The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client suits wired, Windows-based desktop use at a compact size.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Intel Celeron J1900

• Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, ARM Cortex A53 with Wi-Fi 6

• Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3, Intel Core i3-1315U