Wyse 5470 Mobile Thin Client - Dell Wyse 5470 vs Thinvent Thin Client Alternatives

The Dell Wyse 5470 is a mobile thin client from Dell. The facts we could confirm cover its chipset, processors, memory, ports, storage, operating system and communications. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses the same Intel Celeron class processor family. Thinvent also has fanless thin clients with a wider choice of operating systems.

Dell Wyse 5470 vs Thinvent Thin Client Alternatives

Key differences

• The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has 4 GB of DDR3 RAM and a 128 GB SSD, and it can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux or Thinux Embedded Linux.

• The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client has a parallel port, two DB9 serial ports and a VGA output, which are the legacy interfaces many industrial setups still use.

• The Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client weighs 0.15 kg and has Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5 built in.

• Both Thinvent models are fanless and use passive cooling.

• We could not confirm the Dell Wyse 5470's processor, memory, storage or operating system, so we have not compared those points.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client if you need a fanless thin client with 4 GB RAM, a 128 GB SSD and a choice of Windows or Linux. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client if you need a very light, wireless device that runs Linux.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Intel Celeron J1900

• Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, ARM Cortex A53