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A Raspberry Pi can be set up as an RDP thin client, sending display and input to a remote Windows machine while the heavy processing happens elsewhere. For a dedicated, ready-to-deploy terminal, the closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent® Micro 5R Thin Client, an ARM Cortex A53 device with 2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage and Wi-Fi 6 running Thinux embedded Linux.

Raspberry Pi as RDP Thin Client vs Thinvent Thin Clients

Key differences

• The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U offers up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB storage, well beyond what a basic single-board RDP setup typically provides, for heavier multi-session use.

• The Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client ships as a complete thin client with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, HDMI 2.0 and a speaker output, with Thinux embedded Linux already installed.

• The Thinvent Neo S Thin Client offers a dedicated thin client design with 4 GB to 8 GB RAM and 32 GB to 256 GB storage.

• Raspberry Pi setups let you choose and configure your own OS and RDP client, giving full flexibility for a DIY build.

Which one should you choose?

Choose a Raspberry Pi if you want a low-cost, hands-on project and are comfortable configuring the OS and RDP client yourself. Choose a Thinvent thin client such as the Micro 5R or Neo S if you want a ready-to-deploy terminal for quiet, reliable everyday use, or the Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U if you need more processing headroom for demanding remote sessions.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client, ARM Cortex A53

• Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Intel J1900

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U