Abb Com - ABB PM891 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC for pfSense

The ABB PM891 is an AC500 processor module from ABB's automation range, with a microprocessor, RAM, a real-time clock, LED indicators and a Secure Digital interface in a monolithic unit. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC range is a set of fanless-style mini PCs with Intel and AMD processors, and it offers a closer general-purpose computing match for a pfSense firewall deployment, with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage.

ABB PM891 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC

Key differences

• Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer RAM up to 64 GB, giving room for a larger pfSense configuration, cache and logging than the Thinvent options with less memory.

• Thinvent Treo Mini PCs with Intel Core i5-1240P and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U models include Dual LAN, which suits a firewall with separate WAN and LAN connections.

• Thinvent Treo Mini PCs provide up to 2 TB of SSD storage in a standard PC form factor.

• The ABB PM891 is a monolithic AC500 processor module built around industrial automation control, with a Secure Digital interface and an 80 MB memory option on the related PM5650-2ETH.

• Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are general-purpose mini PCs, so they suit firewall and network appliance use, while the PM891 is designed for PLC and automation control tasks.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the ABB PM891 if your deployment needs an AC500 PLC processor module for industrial automation and control. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a standard x86 mini PC for running pfSense, with up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of storage and Dual LAN on selected models.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (Dual LAN)

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P (Dual LAN, 64 GB RAM)

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U (64 GB RAM)