The Dell Wyse Tx0 is a zero client thin client built on an ARM processor and run with ThinOS. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which also uses an ARM processor and is fanless, with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 built in.
Dell Wyse Tx0 vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| Dell Wyse Tx0 | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ARM (Marvell ARMADA PXA 510 v7 1.0 GHz, per Wyse 3010 datasheets) | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528), up to 2.0 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | 1 | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | Up to 1 GB | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
| Operating System | ThinOS | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has 4 processor cores, against 1 core on the Dell Wyse Tx0.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of eMMC storage. The Dell Wyse Tx0 has a maximum of 1 GB for each.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. The Dell Wyse Tx0 has Wi-Fi.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R uses fanless passive cooling. We could not confirm the Dell Wyse Tx0's cooling design.
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The Dell Wyse Tx0 runs ThinOS. The Thinvent Micro 5R runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux, which includes Chromium and Mozilla Firefox browsers, RDP 10 remote display, and VNC shadowing.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Wyse Tx0 if you need a ThinOS device for an existing Dell environment. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need more processor cores, more memory and storage, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, and a fanless design running Linux.
