The Raspberry Pi is a single-board computer built around an ARM processor. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which also uses an ARM Cortex-A55 processor and runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux. The Micro 6 Pro uses the same Amlogic S905X3 chip as several single-board computers in this class. For a higher-RAM ARM alternative, the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client uses an ARM Cortex-A53 processor with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.
Raspberry Pi Alternative vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro and Micro 5R
| Raspberry Pi Alternatives (ARM, up to 32 GB RAM) | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
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| Processor | ARM (varies by board) | ARM Cortex-A55, Amlogic S905X3 | ARM Cortex-A53, Rockchip RK3528 |
| Cores | Not confirmed | 4 | 4 |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 32 GB eMMC | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Single-board computer | Mini PC | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux™ Embedded Linux | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi, dual antenna, dual band | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
Key differences
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The Micro 6 Pro uses the Amlogic S905X3 chip, the same chip found in some single-board computers in this class.
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Some ARM single-board alternatives support up to 32 GB of RAM. The Micro 6 Pro has 4 GB and the Micro 5R has 2 GB.
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Both Thinvent models are fanless with passive cooling, and both ship with Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
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The Micro 6 Pro includes a 32 GB eMMC drive, one HDMI port, one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 port and one microSD slot.
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The Micro 5R includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, plus an HDMI 2.0 port and two USB 2.0 ports.
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The Micro 6 Pro is a Mini PC form factor with a dimension of 102mm × 90mm × 21mm. The Micro 5R is a thin client form factor at 110mm × 106mm × 21mm.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro if you need a compact fanless ARM Mini PC with dual-antenna Wi-Fi and the Amlogic S905X3 chip. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need a fanless ARM thin client with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. Choose a board with up to 32 GB of RAM if your project needs more memory than either Thinvent model has.
