The ODROID-C5 is an ARM single-board computer built around the Amlogic S905X5M processor, with a quad-core Cortex-A55 CPU at 2.5 GHz and a Mali G310 GPU, and 4 GB of RAM. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which also uses a quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor, with 4 GB onboard RAM and 32 GB eMMC storage.
Odroid C5 vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC
| Odroid C5 | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Amlogic S905X5M | Amlogic S905X3 (ARM Cortex-A55) |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Max frequency | 2.5 GHz | Up to 1.9 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 32 GB eMMC |
| Form factor | Single-board computer | Mini PC |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi, dual antenna, dual band |
| Operating system | Not confirmed | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 102 mm × 90 mm × 21 mm |
| Power consumption | Under 2.5 W at full load | 7 W maximum |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro uses the Amlogic S905X3, a different chip from the S905X5M in the Odroid C5.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro is housed in an aluminium enclosure with fanless passive cooling and comes with 32 GB of eMMC storage.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro includes dual-antenna dual-band Wi-Fi and a 100 Mbps Ethernet port.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro ships with Thinux™ Embedded Linux, and includes a Chromium and Firefox browser, RDP 10 remote display and VNC shadowing.
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The Odroid C5 has a higher maximum clock speed, at 2.5 GHz against the Micro 6 Pro's up to 1.9 GHz.
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We could not confirm the Odroid C5's storage, wireless or operating system options, so those points are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Odroid C5 if you want a bare single-board computer with a higher-clocked processor for development and hobby projects. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro if you need a compact, fanless mini PC with built-in storage, dual-band Wi-Fi and a pre-installed Linux operating system.
