Aaeon is a brand that makes industrial computers, embedded boards, computer-on-modules and rugged tablets. The facts we could confirm describe its range generally: computer-on-modules in COM Express, SMARC, Qseven and COM HPC forms, and boards such as the BOXER-6646-ADP and EPIC-RPS7. We could not confirm the specifications of a single Aaeon product, so this page compares Aaeon's range with the Thinvent industrial PCs that match its scope: fanless Intel Core systems with four display outputs.
The closest Thinvent match is the IPC5 line, a fanless industrial PC with Intel Core processors, up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD.
Aaeon Industrial PC range vs Thinvent IPC5 and IPC3
| Feature | Aaeon range (industrial PC) | Thinvent IPC5 (Intel Core i5 13th 1335U) | Thinvent IPC3 (Intel i3 13th 1315U) |
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| Processor | Intel Core | Intel Core i5 13th 1335U | Intel Core i3 13th 1315U |
| Cores | Not confirmed | 10 | 6 |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Industrial PC | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Displays | Up to 4 | HDMI and VGA | HDMI and VGA |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS |
Key differences
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Both products use Intel Core processors and are fanless, so they match Aaeon's Intel Core fanless scope.
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The Thinvent IPC5 with Intel Core i5 13th 1335U has 10 cores. We could not confirm the core count of the Aaeon product.
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Thinvent IPC5 and IPC3 support up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD, and let the buyer choose from six operating systems.
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Thinvent industrial PCs in this range have HDMI and VGA outputs. The Aaeon range supports up to four displays, which is more than the Thinvent models listed here.
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The Thinvent IPC5 is built with an aluminium housing and has a 0°C to 40°C operating temperature range.
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We could not confirm Aaeon's cooling, RAM, storage or operating system options, so those points are not compared.
Which one should you choose?
Choose an Aaeon product if you need a computer-on-module, a single board or a configuration with four display outputs, as its range covers those forms. Choose a Thinvent IPC5 if you need a complete fanless industrial PC with Intel Core processing, a choice of operating systems and up to 2 TB SSD storage in a ready-to-deploy unit.