The NComputing RX440 (IGEL) is an ARM-based thin client with a quad-core Cortex-A72 processor, up to 4 GB of RAM, IGEL OS, and support for two displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which also uses a quad-core ARM processor and runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux. The Thinvent Micro 5R uses the Rockchip RK3528 chip, which is not the same chip as the RX440.
NComputing RX440 (IGEL) vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| NComputing RX440 (IGEL) | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ARM Cortex-A72 (Broadcom BCM2711) | ARM Cortex-A53, Rockchip RK3528 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| RAM | Up to 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | IGEL OS | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Displays | 2 | 1 (HDMI 2.0) |
Key differences
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The RX440 has a higher processor class, using the Cortex-A72 rather than the Cortex-A53.
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The RX440 supports two displays. The Thinvent Micro 5R has one HDMI 2.0 output.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has a 16 GB eMMC storage module. We could not confirm the RX440's storage capacity.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual band and Bluetooth 5. It is fanless, with passive cooling.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R is supplied with Thinux™ Embedded Linux, which includes Chromium and Mozilla Firefox browsers, RDP 10, and browser-based remote management.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the NComputing RX440 if you need IGEL OS and two display outputs. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need Wi-Fi 6 and a fanless design running Thinux™ Embedded Linux with one display.
