The NComputing RX300 is a cloud-ready thin client built on the Raspberry Pi 3 platform, designed for NComputing's vSpace Pro, VERDE VDI and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent® Micro 5R Thin Client, which uses a 4-core ARM Cortex A53 processor with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage, the same processor family and a similar memory and storage class. Thinvent also offers the Thinvent® Neo S Thin Client and the Micro 6 Pro Mini PC for buyers who want a different form factor or more capacity.
NComputing RX300 vs Thinvent Thin Client Alternatives
| Specification | NComputing RX300 | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Broadcom BCM2837 | ARM Cortex A53 (up to 2.0 GHz) | Intel Celeron J1900 (up to 2.4 GHz) | ARM Cortex A55 (up to 1.9 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores (Cortex A53) | 4 cores | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB to 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB SD Card | 16 GB | 32 GB to 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Form Factor | Ultra-small form factor (USFF) | Thin client | Thin client | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth | No WiFi | Dual antenna WiFi |
| Operating System | Linux | Thinux Embedded Linux | DOS | Thinux Embedded Linux |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 5R offers 2 GB of RAM against the RX300's 1 GB, and 16 GB of onboard eMMC storage against the RX300's 8 GB SD card.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth, and the Micro 6 Pro Mini PC includes dual antenna WiFi, which the RX300 listing does not state.
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The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client offers up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of SSD storage, a greater memory and storage range than the RX300.
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The Micro 6 Pro Mini PC gives a 4 GB RAM configuration and 32 GB of eMMC storage in a mini PC form factor.
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The RX300 is built for NComputing's own vSpace Pro, VERDE VDI and Microsoft RDS environments, while the Thinvent range runs Thinux Embedded Linux or DOS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client if you want an ARM-based endpoint with more RAM, larger onboard storage and Wi-Fi 6 than the RX300. Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client or the Micro 6 Pro Mini PC if you need more memory or a mini PC form factor.
