The Aaeon S is a product line from AAEON, and the search brand named in this query is Schneider Electric. The facts we could confirm about AAEON's S-series products cover several boards and systems, including the VPC-5640S, NEXT-RAP8, PICO-RAP4, BOXER-6646 and UP 710S. The specifications for each of these are not complete in the information we could verify, so this page compares Thinvent's industrial PC range with AAEON's Intel-based appliance and board lines in general terms. Thinvent's closest alternatives are the IPC5 and IPC3 Industrial PCs, which use Intel Core 12th Generation processors.
Aaeon S vs Thinvent Industrial PC Alternatives
| Aaeon S (product family) | Thinvent IPC5 | Thinvent IPC3 | |
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| Processor | Intel 12th Gen Core (BOXER-6646, PICO-RAP4); Intel N-series (UP 710S) | Intel Core i5-1240P (12 cores) or i7-1255U (10 cores) | Intel Core i3-1215U (6 cores) |
| RAM | Not confirmed (UP 710S: LPDDR5 up to 8 GB; BOXER-6646: dual-channel DDR5) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed (VPC-5640S: 2.5" SATA and M.2 2280 NVMe; UP 710S: eMMC up to 128 GB) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Not confirmed (appliance, single board, Pico-ITX and industrial PC models) | Industrial PC, 197 × 210 × 65 mm (i5 and i7) | Industrial PC, 200 × 184 × 52 mm |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS (FreeDOS preinstalled) | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS (FreeDOS preinstalled) |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Operating Temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 50°C | 0°C to 50°C |
Key differences
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Thinvent IPC5 and IPC3 support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the maximum RAM and storage for the Aaeon S models.
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Thinvent IPC5 and IPC3 are fanless, with passive cooling and an aluminium housing, rated for 0°C to 50°C operation.
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The Thinvent IPC5 has a choice of Intel Core i5-1240P or i7-1255U processors, and the i7-1255U model adds dual LAN ports and dual-band Wi-Fi 5.
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Thinvent IPC5 and IPC3 provide two RS232 serial ports and an RS485 option, with 2 USB 3.2 ports and 4 front USB 2.0 ports on the IPC3.
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The Aaeon S family includes single boards, appliances and turnkey industrial PCs, while the Thinvent range covers only the IPC5 and IPC3 industrial PCs in this comparison.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Thinvent IPC5 if you need a fanless industrial PC with a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 64 GB of RAM and a choice of operating systems. Choose a Thinvent IPC3 if you need a compact fanless industrial PC with an Intel Core i3-1215U processor and the same RAM and storage options. Check the Aaeon S product datasheet for the specifications of the specific board or system you are considering.
