The HP mt46 is a thin client built around the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U processor, with up to 4 cores, up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, a fanless thin client that uses a different processor design (ARM Cortex A53) and runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
HP mt46 vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| HP mt46 | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Max frequency | Up to 3.8 GHz | Up to 2.0 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | Up to 128 GB SSD | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 5R is fanless, using passive cooling with no moving parts.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R includes built-in Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.
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The HP mt46 has the higher processor performance, with a Ryzen 3 PRO processor that boosts up to 3.8 GHz, against 2.0 GHz on the Thinvent Micro 5R.
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The HP mt46 has more memory and storage, with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of SSD storage, against 2 GB and 16 GB on the Thinvent Micro 5R.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R is built for embedded Linux deployments, with Thinux™ Embedded Linux, a browser-based remote management interface and VNC shadowing included.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP mt46 if you need more processing power, more memory and storage, and Windows 10 Home. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need a compact, fanless thin client with built-in Wi-Fi 6 and a Linux-based operating system.
