The NComputing N500 is a thin client with an ARM processor, built-in Wi-Fi and support for two displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which also uses an ARM Cortex A53 processor and Wi-Fi 6, and runs Thinux Embedded Linux. Both are compact thin clients for virtual desktop and remote display use.
NComputing N500 vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| NComputing N500 | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ARM (model not confirmed) | ARM Cortex A53, Rockchip RK3528 |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Wireless | Yes | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Displays | 2 | 1 HDMI 2.0 port |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has a fanless passive cooling design, so it has no fan to clean or replace.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 built in, and a 100 Mbps Ethernet port.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has one HDMI 2.0 port. The NComputing N500 supports two displays, so it has the stronger display support of the two.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has two USB 2.0 ports and a microSD slot for storage expansion.
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We could not confirm the NComputing N500's processor model, RAM, storage, operating system or cooling design, so those points are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the NComputing N500 if you need two-display support. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you want a fanless thin client with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth and an ARM Cortex A53 processor, running Thinux Embedded Linux.
