Dell Wyse 3290 vs Thinvent Thin Client Alternatives

The Dell Wyse 3290 is a thin client with an Intel Celeron N2807 dual-core processor, up to 4 GB of RAM and 16 GB of flash storage, running Windows Embedded Standard 7. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses the same Intel Celeron family in a quad-core J1900 and runs Windows 11 Pro. For a lighter, fanless ARM-based option, the Thinvent Micro 5R is also a suitable replacement.

Dell Wyse 3290 vs Thinvent Neo S and Micro 5R

Key differences

• The Thinvent Neo S has 4 cores against the Wyse 3290's 2, and a maximum frequency of 2.4 GHz against 1.58 GHz.

• The Thinvent Neo S has 128 GB of SSD storage, which is higher than the 16 GB maximum of the Wyse 3290.

• The Thinvent Neo S runs Windows 11 Pro, and the buyer can also choose Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS or no operating system.

• The Thinvent Micro 5R includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, which the Wyse 3290 specification does not confirm.

• The Thinvent Neo S uses the Intel Celeron family, the same processor family as the Wyse 3290. It does not include wireless networking.

• The Wyse 3290 uses a Celeron family processor with 4 GB RAM, the same RAM maximum as the Neo S. The Micro 5R has 2 GB RAM, which is lower than both.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Thinvent Neo S if you need an Intel Celeron-based thin client with more cores, more storage and a choice of operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you want a compact, fanless unit with built-in Wi-Fi 6 that runs Linux.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Intel Celeron J1900

• Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, ARM Cortex A53