The AAEON Panel PC is a fanless industrial panel PC built on Intel Core Ultra processors, with support for up to 96 GB of RAM and Wi-Fi. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent PPC15 Industrial Panel PC with Intel Core i3-1315U, which is also fanless and has up to 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD.
AAEON Panel PC vs Thinvent PPC15 Panel PC
| AAEON Panel PC | Thinvent PPC15, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent PPC15, Intel Core i3-1215U (Dual LAN) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 96 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Panel PC | Panel PC | Panel PC |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless Passive Cooling | Fanless Passive Cooling |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent PPC15 uses an Intel processor, the same processor maker as the AAEON Panel PC.
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The AAEON Panel PC supports up to 96 GB of RAM. The Thinvent PPC15 supports up to 64 GB.
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The Thinvent PPC15 has an IP65 rating, a 15-inch display, and a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port. We could not confirm the AAEON Panel PC's ingress protection or display size.
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The Thinvent PPC15 has 4 USB 3.0 ports on the Celeron model and 2 USB 3.2 ports plus 2 USB 2.0 ports on the i3 models. The Thinvent PPC15 with Intel Core i3-1215U (Dual LAN) has two Ethernet ports and an RS485 option.
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The AAEON Panel PC uses an Intel Core Ultra processor. The Thinvent PPC15 uses an Intel Core i3 processor, which is a different processor class.
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The Thinvent PPC15 lets the buyer choose from several operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the AAEON Panel PC if you need the highest RAM capacity (up to 96 GB) and an Intel Core Ultra processor. Choose the Thinvent PPC15 if you want a fanless 15-inch industrial panel PC with an Intel Core i3 processor, up to 64 GB of RAM, IP65 protection, and a choice of Windows or Linux operating systems.
