The Raspberry Pi 4 uses a quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A72 processor, as part of the Broadcom BCM2711 system on a chip, and runs a full Linux operating system. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which also uses a 4-core ARM processor (Cortex-A55) and runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux. Both are compact, fanless-class devices built for embedded and always-on use.
Raspberry Pi 4 vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro and Thinvent Micro 5R
| Raspberry Pi 4 (Cortex-A72) | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
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| Processor | ARM Cortex-A72, Broadcom BCM2711 | ARM Cortex-A55, Amlogic S905X3 | ARM Cortex-A53, Rockchip RK3528 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 32 GB eMMC | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Credit-card sized board | Mini PC | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Linux | Thinux™ Embedded Linux | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi, dual antenna, dual band | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless Passive Cooling | Fanless Passive Cooling |
Product links: Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC and Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
Key differences
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The Micro 6 Pro has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of eMMC storage. The Micro 5R has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of eMMC storage.
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Both Thinvent products use Thinux™ Embedded Linux, which includes Chromium and Mozilla Firefox, RDP 10, SSH, VNC shadowing, and LibreOffice.
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The Micro 6 Pro has dual-antenna dual-band Wi-Fi and a 100 Mbps Ethernet port. The Micro 5R has Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5.
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The Raspberry Pi 4 uses the Cortex-A72 core, a different design from the Cortex-A55 and Cortex-A53 cores in the Thinvent products. We could not confirm the Raspberry Pi 4's RAM or storage in the facts available to us.
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Both Thinvent products are fanless, passively cooled, and housed in aluminium enclosures rated for 0°C to 40°C operation.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Raspberry Pi 4 if you want a low-cost, credit-card-sized board for hobby, education, or prototyping on a full Linux system. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro if you need a ready-built mini PC with 4 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, a fanless housing, and Thinux™ Embedded Linux. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need a thin client with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.
