The NComputing N500W is an ARM-based thin client built on the Numo 3 system-on-chip, with Wi-Fi, two-display support and one Gigabit Ethernet port. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which is also an ARM thin client with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, and runs Thinux Embedded Linux.
NComputing N500W vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| NComputing N500W | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Numo 3 SoC (ARM) | ARM Cortex A53, 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 16 GB |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n option) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Displays | 2 | 1 HDMI 2.0 output |
| Ethernet | 1 port, 10/100/1000 | 100 Mbps |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5, where the N500W has the 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi option.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R is fanless and has a 16 GB eMMC storage and 2 GB RAM, with the specifications listed for the device.
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The N500W supports two displays. The Thinvent Micro 5R has one HDMI 2.0 output.
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The N500W has a gigabit Ethernet port. The Thinvent Micro 5R has 100 Mbps Ethernet.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has two USB 2.0 ports and a microSD slot, and runs Thinux Embedded Linux, which includes Chromium and Mozilla Firefox browsers and RDP 10 support.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the NComputing N500W if you need two display outputs or gigabit Ethernet with the Numo 3 platform. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, a single-display thin client with fanless operation and an embedded Linux environment.
