The Dell Wyse SX0 is a small thin client built on an AMD Geode GX500 processor (366 MHz), with 64 MB of flash memory in the facts we hold. Its RAM is soldered to the board and cannot be upgraded. Thinvent's Neo S thin client is the closest alternative: it uses an Intel Celeron J1900 quad-core processor, 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD, and it can run Thinux™ Embedded Linux. Thinvent's Micro 5R is a second option for Linux-only deployments.
Wyse SX0 Linux vs Thinvent Neo S and Micro 5R
| Dell Wyse SX0 | Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Intel J1900 | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, ARM Cortex A53 | |
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| Processor | AMD Geode GX500 (366 MHz) | Intel Celeron J1900 | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores, up to 2.4 GHz | 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 0.25 GB (soldered, not replaceable) | 4 GB DDR3 | 2 GB onboard |
| Storage | Up to 0.25 GB (flash) | 128 GB SSD | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Linux (Wyse SX0 Linux) | Windows 11 Pro. Also: Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, DOS, without OS | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Ports | 1 serial port, 4 USB, no PS/2 | 2 DB9 serial, 1 parallel, 1 USB 3.0, 4 USB 2.0, VGA, HDMI | 2 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI 2.0, microSD |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5 |
Key differences
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The Neo S has 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD. The Wyse SX0's maximum RAM and storage in the facts we hold are 0.25 GB each, so the Neo S is far higher on both.
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The Neo S runs Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux or Thinux™ Embedded Linux, so a buyer can choose a Linux or Windows image. The Micro 5R runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux only.
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The Neo S has a parallel port and two DB9 serial ports, and the Micro 5R has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. The Wyse SX0 has one serial port and no PS/2 ports.
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The Wyse SX0 has an AMD Geode GX500 processor, which we could not compare on core count or wireless. The Neo S uses an Intel processor, and the Micro 5R uses an ARM processor with an HDMI 2.0 output.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Neo S if you need more memory, storage and a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, and you need serial and parallel ports. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you need a small, fanless Linux client with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth.
