The NanoPi R5S is an open-source mini router and IoT gateway built on the Rockchip RK3568 ARM processor, with two 2.5G Ethernet ports and one Gigabit Ethernet port. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which uses an ARM Cortex A55 processor, the same processor family as the RK3568's four-core Cortex-A55 CPU. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro is a fanless ARM mini PC with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB storage.
NanoPi R5S vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC
| NanoPi R5S | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | |
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| Processor | Rockchip RK3568B2 | Amlogic S905X3, ARM Cortex A55 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| RAM | 2 GB or 4 GB LPDDR4X | 4 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB or 32 GB eMMC | 32 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Mini router board | Mini PC |
| Ethernet | 2 x 2.5G, 1 x Gigabit | 100 Mbps |
| Thermal Design | Not confirmed | Fanless Passive Cooling |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has Dual Antenna dual-band Wi-Fi. The NanoPi R5S Ethernet ports are wired, and we could not confirm its wireless options.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has an HDMI output, a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port and a microSD slot, and it includes Thinux™ Embedded Linux with a browser, remote display (RDP, VNC, SSH) and LibreOffice.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro is fanless and uses passive cooling, with a housing of anodised aluminium.
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The NanoPi R5S has two 2.5G Ethernet ports and one Gigabit port. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro does not have 2.5G Ethernet; its Ethernet is rated at 100 Mbps. For multi-port, high-speed wired routing, the NanoPi R5S is the stronger choice.
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The NanoPi R5S supports up to 4 GB RAM, the same as the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has 32 GB storage, the same as the NanoPi R5S maximum.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the NanoPi R5S for a multi-port router or network gateway that needs 2.5G Ethernet and open-source routing firmware. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC for a fanless ARM mini PC with Wi-Fi, HDMI output and a ready Linux desktop environment.
