The Dell Wyse 3040 is a fanless thin client with an Intel Atom processor, up to 2 GB of RAM and up to 8 GB of storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses an Intel Celeron J1900 with 4 cores and up to 2.4 GHz, and has 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD in the configuration below. Both are compact, fanless thin clients for remote desktop and virtual desktop use.
Dell Wyse 3040 vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client
| Specification | Dell Wyse 3040 | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client (SKU SB-B-4_3-S128-19_1-X-U-0) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Atom | Intel Celeron J1900 |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores, up to 2.4 GHz, 2 MB cache |
| RAM | Up to 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | Up to 8 GB | 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Wyse ThinLinux | Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS (other choices: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless passive cooling |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S supports up to 4 GB of RAM in this configuration, against a 2 GB maximum for the Dell Wyse 3040.
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The Thinvent Neo S has a 128 GB SSD, against an 8 GB maximum storage for the Dell Wyse 3040.
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The Thinvent Neo S has an Intel Celeron J1900 processor with a stated maximum frequency of 2.4 GHz and 2 MB cache. We could not confirm the Dell Wyse 3040's maximum frequency or cache.
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The Thinvent Neo S has 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 USB 3.0 port, 1 HDMI and 1 VGA output, plus 2 DB9 RS232 serial ports and 1 parallel port. The Dell Wyse 3040 has a 2.5-inch drive bay? We could not confirm its port layout, so we have left the comparison of ports to the points above.
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The Thinvent Neo S can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system. We could not confirm which operating systems the Dell Wyse 3040 supports beyond Wyse ThinLinux.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Wyse 3040 if you want a fanless thin client that runs Wyse ThinLinux with its 2 GB RAM and 8 GB storage limits. Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you need more memory and storage, a choice of operating systems, or serial and parallel ports for legacy equipment.