The NComputing RX420 (RDP) is an ARM-based thin client built on the Raspberry Pi 4 platform, with a quad-core Broadcom 2711 processor, 2 GB RAM and native dual-display support. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which also uses a 4-core ARM processor, has 2 GB RAM, and runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
NComputing RX420 (RDP) vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| NComputing RX420 (RDP) | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Broadcom 2711 (ARM v8) | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Displays | 2 (native dual display) | 1 (HDMI 2.0) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has 16 GB of eMMC storage. We could not confirm the RX420 (RDP)'s storage capacity.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. We could not confirm the RX420 (RDP)'s wireless features.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R is fanless, with passive cooling.
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The RX420 (RDP) drives two displays natively. The Thinvent Micro 5R has one HDMI 2.0 output.
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The RX420 (RDP) is designed for Microsoft RDS and VERDE VDI. The Thinvent Micro 5R runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux with RDP 10 support, Chromium and Mozilla Firefox.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the NComputing RX420 (RDP) if you need two displays from one thin client for Microsoft RDS or VERDE VDI sessions. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client if you need built-in Wi-Fi 6, 16 GB of onboard storage and a fanless design with a single display.
