{"id":9356,"date":"2019-12-23T23:50:47","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T06:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apolonio.com\/blog\/?p=9356"},"modified":"2019-12-23T23:51:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T06:51:44","slug":"pi-4-vs-thin-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apolonio.com\/blog\/?p=9356","title":{"rendered":"Pi 4 vs Thin Client"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I finally set up my Raspberry Pi today, and it got me thinking which was cheaper, the Pi or a Thin Client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So I made an apples to oranges comparison, because under certain conditions, one or the other would be a better fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here we go anyway, shipping and taxes are not included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First the Raspberry Pi 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apolonio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pi4-with-Accessories.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.apolonio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pi4-with-Accessories.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.apolonio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pi4-with-Accessories-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.apolonio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pi4-with-Accessories-768x450.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you have a <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2GB Raspberry Pi 4 which was $45<\/li><li>Power Supply $10.99<\/li><li>Pi 4 Case $15.99<\/li><li>32GB MicroSD card $5.49<\/li><li>Micro HDMI to HDMI adapter (came in 2 pack, this is cost for 1) $4.00<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total $77.47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next you have a used HP Thin Client<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apolonio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Thin-Client-with-Accessoroes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.apolonio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Thin-Client-with-Accessoroes.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.apolonio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Thin-Client-with-Accessoroes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.apolonio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Thin-Client-with-Accessoroes-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Used HP t520 Flexible Series TC 4GB of RAM $49.95<\/li><li>Power Supply Included<\/li><li>16GB M.2SSD Included but I did purchase a 128GB M.2SSD $25.99<\/li><li>DisplayPort to HDMI adapter (2 pk price is for 1) $6.49<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total $82.43<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I got have left the 128GB SSD cost off, but trying to be honest with what I spent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raspberry Pi Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>New<\/li><li>Less power draw<\/li><li>Includes Wifi and Bluetooth<\/li><li>Small<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Slower storage<\/li><li>Less OS Choices<\/li><li>SD card as storage not as durable<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thin Client Pros and Cons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Runs X86 Compatible chip, will run Windows and Other Distros like Mint and CentOS<\/li><li>More RAM and Up-gradable<\/li><li>Faster Up-gradable Storage<\/li><li>Supports VGA<\/li><li>4 USB 2 ports<\/li><li>PXE Boot<\/li><li>Supports X2Go<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Larger (Still small though)<\/li><li>No wifi or bluetooth<\/li><li>Draws more power<\/li><li>Only 2 Core CPU<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to note that they are both quiet and I could have used reduced costs on both by going with a cheaper power supply and case for the Pi and not getting storage for the Thin client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both support dual monitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is hard to compare CPUs but the Pi4 has a core clock speed of 1.5Ghz whereas the Thin client has 1 .4Ghz clock speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall I would say it depends on what you want to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I finally set up my Raspberry Pi today, and it got me thinking which was cheaper, the Pi or a Thin Client. 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