The HP t540 is a compact thin client for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Its full specifications, including processor, memory and storage, are not confirmed in the facts we hold, so this comparison covers the form factor and the closest Thinvent thin client. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client with Intel Celeron J1900, which is a thin client with a similar fanless, compact design.
HP t540 Thin Client vs Thinvent Neo S and Micro 5R Thin Clients
| HP t540 Thin Client | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client (Intel Celeron J1900) | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client (ARM Cortex A53) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Celeron J1900 (7th Gen) | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores, up to 2.4 GHz | 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 4 GB DDR3 | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB SSD | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 204 × 186.5 × 53.5 mm | 110 × 106 × 21 mm |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S has a fanless design with a steel housing and a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port. It also has an HDMI port, a VGA port, four USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port and two DB9 serial ports.
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The Thinvent Neo S can run Windows 11 Pro, which the buyer can choose at purchase, alongside Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and other options.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R is the most compact option in the range, at 110 × 106 × 21 mm, and it includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R runs Thinux Embedded Linux, which includes RDP 10 remote display support, browser-based remote management and VNC shadowing.
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We could not confirm the HP t540's processor, memory, storage or operating system, so we cannot list its differences in those areas.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Neo S if you need Windows 11 Pro on a fanless thin client with serial and parallel connectivity and more RAM than the Micro 5R. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need a very small, fanless device with built-in Wi-Fi 6 and a Linux-based operating system.