What is a 1 litre PC case?
A 1 litre PC case is a very small enclosure with an internal volume of about one litre. It holds a motherboard, processor, memory and storage in a footprint small enough to sit behind a monitor, under a desk or inside a panel. Most 1 litre systems are mini PCs or thin clients rather than traditional desktop towers.
Key specifications to compare
Compact systems are defined by their processor, memory, storage and power supply. The Thinvent range covers several configurations:
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Processors: Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Core 5 models, an Intel Celeron N5095A, an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, and an ARM Cortex A53 in the Micro 5R.
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Memory: 2 GB to 64 GB, depending on the model.
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Storage: 16 GB eMMC on the Micro 5R, 128 GB to 1 TB SSD on the other models.
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Power: 5V 2A, 12V 5A, 12V 7A or 19V 3A adapters.
Use cases
Small form factor systems suit kiosks, digital signage, point of sale, machine control, lab instrumentation and office desks where space is limited. Systems with a fanless or low-power design, such as the ARM-based Micro 5R, suit always-on tasks. Higher-core processors such as the Core i7-1255U suit multitasking and data processing in a compact chassis.
Comparison of Thinvent models
| Model | Processor | Cores | Memory | Storage |
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| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 8 GB | 256 GB SSD |
| Aero Mini PC | Intel Core 5 120U | 10 | 16 GB | 512 GB SSD |
| Treo Mini PC | Intel N5095A | 4 | 4 GB | 128 GB SSD |
| Treo Mini PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 6 | 16 GB | 512 GB SSD |
| Micro 5R Thin Client | ARM Cortex A53 | 4 | 2 GB | 16 GB eMMC |
Thinvent compact PCs
Thinvent has mini PCs and thin clients in small chassis. The Aero Mini PC and Treo Mini PC families are compact desktop systems with Intel and AMD processors. The Micro 5R Thin Client is an ARM-based unit with WiFi 6 and Bluetooth. Thinvent also supplies Industrial PCs in the IPC3 and IPC5 series, and a 15-inch Industrial Panel PC, for industrial environments.
