The Dell Wyse 5070 is a thin client that supports up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM and runs ThinOS, ThinLinux or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, which uses an Intel Celeron J1900 quad-core processor with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD. For a higher RAM ceiling, the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client uses an ARM Cortex A53 processor and Wi-Fi 6.
Dell Wyse 5070 vs Thinvent Thin Client Products
| Dell Wyse 5070 | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Quad-core processor (model not confirmed) | Intel Celeron J1900 | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores, up to 2.4 GHz | 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4 | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 1x M.2 + 1x SATA | 128 GB SSD | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | ThinOS, ThinLinux, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux, DOS, no OS) | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Neo S and Micro 5R use different processor families from the Dell Wyse 5070. The Neo S uses an Intel Celeron J1900, and the Micro 5R uses an ARM Cortex A53.
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The Dell Wyse 5070 supports up to 32 GB of RAM. The Thinvent Neo S has 4 GB and the Micro 5R has 2 GB.
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The Thinvent Neo S has a choice of six operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R includes built-in Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. The Neo S does not include wireless networking.
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The Neo S includes two DB9 RS232 serial ports and a parallel port, which suit legacy peripheral connections.
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We could not confirm the Dell Wyse 5070's wireless options, serial ports or processor model.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Wyse 5070 if you need up to 32 GB of RAM and ThinOS or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. Choose the Thinvent Neo S if you need Windows 11 Pro or a choice of Linux, Windows and DOS operating systems, plus serial ports. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need built-in Wi-Fi 6 in a fanless, low-power thin client that runs Thinux.