Dell Wyse 3040 Windows vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client

The Dell Wyse 3040 is a compact thin client built on an Intel Celeron processor. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses the same Intel Celeron J1900 processor, supports Windows 11 Pro, and is also a fanless thin client.

Dell Wyse 3040 vs Thinvent Neo S Thin Client

Key differences

• The Thinvent Neo S uses the same Intel Celeron J1900 processor class as the Wyse 3040 series and has Windows 11 Pro as its operating system.

• The Thinvent Neo S has 128 GB of SSD storage and 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, and Gigabit Ethernet at 1000 Mbps.

• The Thinvent Neo S includes serial and parallel ports: two front DB9 RS232 serial ports and one DB25 parallel port, plus one VGA and one HDMI output.

• The Thinvent Micro 5R has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, which the Neo S does not have.

• The Dell Wyse 3040 is marketed as Dell's smallest and lightest thin client with flexible mounting options, and its power draw is listed under 4 W. We could not confirm the Wyse 3040's processor model, RAM, storage, or Ethernet speed from the facts available.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you need a fanless Celeron thin client that runs Windows 11 Pro, with 128 GB SSD storage and serial and parallel ports. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client if you need a smaller fanless device with built-in Wi-Fi 6 and Linux.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Intel Celeron J1900

• Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, ARM Cortex A53