The Dell Wyse 5070 is an ARM-based thin client with a quad-core Cortex-A76 processor and Wi-Fi. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, which is also a fanless ARM thin client with four cores and Wi-Fi 6. Both are compact units designed for thin client deployments.
Dell Wyse 5070 vs Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| Dell Wyse 5070 | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, ARM Cortex A53 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ARM Cortex-A76 | ARM Cortex A53 (Rockchip RK3528) |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed (8 GB configuration in review) | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed (64 GB M.2 configuration in review) | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 5R supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with dual-band operation, while the Dell Wyse 5070 is listed with 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R is fanless with passive cooling, and its housing is aluminium, with an operating range of 0°C to 40°C.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R has a microSD slot and two USB 2.0 ports, and it supports HDMI 2.0 output.
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The Dell Wyse 5070 uses a Cortex-A76 core design, which is a newer core generation than the Cortex-A53 in the Thinvent Micro 5R.
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The Thinvent Micro 5R ships with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB eMMC storage, which is less than the 8 GB RAM and 64 GB M.2 storage reported for the Dell Wyse 5070 review unit. We could not confirm the Dell Wyse 5070's maximum RAM and storage options.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell Wyse 5070 if you need a Cortex-A76 ARM platform and want to work within Dell's Wyse deployment ecosystem. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R if you want a fanless thin client with Wi-Fi 6, Thinux™ Embedded Linux and a compact aluminium housing.