The Raspberry Pi thin client OS runs on ARM-based thin client hardware, such as the ClearCube Raspberry Pi 5 Thin Client C5Pi. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which also uses an ARM Cortex A55 processor and runs Thinvent Thinux Embedded Linux. Thinvent also has a fanless ARM thin client, the Thinvent Micro 5R, for buyers who need a smaller device.
We could not confirm the Raspberry Pi 5 Thin Client C5Pi's processor model, memory, storage, operating system or dimensions, so those cells are marked "Not confirmed".
Raspberry Pi 5 Thin Client C5Pi vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC and Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client
| Raspberry Pi 5 Thin Client C5Pi | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC | Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client | |
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| Processor | Not confirmed | ARM Cortex A55, 4 cores, up to 1.9 GHz (Amlogic S905X3) | ARM Cortex A53, 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz (Rockchip RK3528) |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 32 GB eMMC | 16 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Mini PC | Thin Client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux Embedded Linux | Thinux Embedded Linux |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless | Fanless |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi, dual antenna, dual band | Wi-Fi 6, dual band, Bluetooth 5 |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 102 × 90 × 21 mm | 110 × 106 × 21 mm |
Key differences
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Both Thinvent ARM models use the same processor family as the Raspberry Pi platform, Cortex-A class ARM cores, so the Micro 6 Pro's Cortex A55 is a direct match in architecture.
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The Micro 6 Pro has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of eMMC storage, double the RAM and storage of the Micro 5R.
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The Micro 5R adds Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 to its feature set, while the Micro 6 Pro has dual-antenna dual-band Wi-Fi.
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Both Thinvent models are fanless and use Thinux Embedded Linux, with Chromium and Firefox browsers, RDP 10, SSH, VNC shadowing and browser-based remote management.
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Thinvent does not offer the Raspberry Pi 5 C5Pi's exact hardware. Where the C5Pi's specifications are not confirmed here, we cannot make a direct comparison on those points.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC if you need more memory and storage in a fanless ARM device with Thinux Embedded Linux. Choose the Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client if you need Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 in the most compact ARM thin client form.
