The NComputing RX300 is a cloud-ready thin client built on the Raspberry Pi 3 platform, with WiFi, Ethernet and optional Raspbian Linux. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which uses an ARM processor with WiFi 6, and the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which uses an Amlogic S905X3 chip and dual-antenna WiFi. Both are ARM-based, fanless and run Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
NComputing RX300 vs Thinvent Micro 5R and Micro 6 Pro
| NComputing RX300 | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Raspberry Pi 3 platform (ARM) | ARM Cortex A53, 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz (Rockchip RK3528) | ARM Cortex A55, 4 cores, up to 1.9 GHz (Amlogic S905X3) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 16 GB eMMC | 32 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Raspbian Linux | Thinux™ Embedded Linux | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| WiFi | Yes | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 | Wi-Fi, dual antenna, dual band |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless | Fanless |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of eMMC storage, twice the RAM and storage of the Thinvent Micro 5R.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro uses the Amlogic S905X3 chip, the same chip family as the Raspberry Pi 3 platform's ARM design class, in a fanless mini PC housing.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, while the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has dual-antenna dual-band Wi-Fi.
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The Micro 5R and Micro 6 Pro both run Thinux™ Embedded Linux, and both have a fanless cooling design.
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The NComputing RX300 has Raspbian Linux as its optional operating system. We could not confirm the RX300's RAM, storage or cooling specifications.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need a compact thin client with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro if you need more RAM and storage in a fanless mini PC with dual-antenna Wi-Fi.
