The Radxa ZERO 3W is a single-board computer built around the RK3566 platform, measuring 65mm x 30mm and supporting Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4. For a comparable ARM-based compact computing option, the closest Thinvent product is the Thinvent® Micro 6 Pro Mini PC with an ARM® Cortex A55 processor.
Radxa ZERO 3W vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC
| Specification | Radxa ZERO 3W | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC (ARM Cortex A55) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i3-1215U) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | RK3566 | ARM® Cortex A55 | Intel® Core™ i3-1215U |
| Cores | Not stated | 4 | 6 |
| Max Frequency | Not stated | Up to 1.9 GHz | Up to 4.4 GHz |
| Cache | Not stated | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| RAM | Not stated | 4 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 32 GB eMMC | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.4 | Dual antenna Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Form Factor | 65mm x 30mm | Not stated | Not stated |
| Operating System | Not stated | Thinux™ Embedded Linux | DOS |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro offers an ARM Cortex A55 processor with 4 cores and up to 1.9 GHz, with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB eMMC storage, pre-installed with Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
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For higher RAM and storage capacity, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U supports up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD storage, offering 6 cores and frequencies up to 4.4 GHz.
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The Radxa ZERO 3W is a compact 65mm x 30mm board with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 support, which is its defining feature for space-constrained embedded projects.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro uses a dual-antenna Wi-Fi configuration, while the Thinvent Treo range uses dual-band Wi-Fi 5.
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Thinvent systems ship as complete mini PCs with power adapters and operating systems, whereas the Radxa ZERO 3W is a bare single-board computer.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Radxa ZERO 3W if you need a very small, bare single-board computer for hobby or embedded development with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC if you want a ready-to-deploy ARM-based system with Thinux™ Embedded Linux, or the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need greater processing power, memory and storage.
