The NanoPi R3S LTS is a fanless ARM single-board mini router with a Rockchip RK3566 processor, 2 GB RAM, dual 2.5GbE ports and 32 GB eMMC storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC. It uses an ARM Cortex A55 processor with 4 cores, the same Cortex A55 core family, and it is also fanless with 32 GB storage. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro uses the Amlogic S905X3 chip, not the RK3566.
NanoPi R3S LTS vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC
| NanoPi R3S LTS | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | RK3566 (Rockchip) | Amlogic S905X3, ARM Cortex A55 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 (up to 1.9 GHz, 1 MB cache) |
| RAM | Up to 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | Up to 32 GB | 32 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Mini router board | Mini PC |
| Fanless | Yes | Yes (fanless passive cooling) |
| Ethernet | 2 ports (2.5GbE) | 100 Mbps Ethernet |
| Displays | 1 | 1 HDMI |
| Operating System | Linux (open source) | Thinvent Thinux Embedded Linux |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has 4 GB RAM, which is double the 2 GB maximum of the NanoPi R3S LTS.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro ships with a housed, anodised aluminium enclosure, dual antenna Wi-Fi and a USB 3.0 port, in a mini PC form factor.
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The NanoPi R3S LTS has two 2.5GbE Ethernet ports. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has one 100 Mbps Ethernet port, so the NanoPi R3S LTS is stronger for wired routing and network throughput.
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Both boards use a 4-core ARM Cortex A55 family design and passive cooling, with similar fanless operation.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the NanoPi R3S LTS if your priority is a dual 2.5GbE router or gateway board for open-source networking projects. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC if you need more RAM, a finished enclosure and a ready-to-use mini PC with Thinux Embedded Linux.
