Abb India Limited

The search results describe the ABB AC500 Series PM573-ETH 3ABD00029564 as a CPU processor module for PLC automation, with 512 kB user program and data memory plus an additional 512 kB RAM, and Ethernet connectivity. Thinvent does not make PLC controllers, but for firewall and general-purpose computing tasks such as pfSense deployment, Thinvent's fanless and compact computers are the closest alternatives. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC line and the Thinvent Neo S thin client are the nearest matches for this page's focus.

ABB AC500 PM573-ETH vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC Alternatives

Key differences

• Memory headroom: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC lines offer up to 64 GB of RAM, far beyond the 512 kB RAM listed for the ABB AC500 PM573-ETH.

• Storage: Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the ABB module's storage is not stated in the search results.

• Processing power: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P provides 12 cores up to 4.4 GHz, a much higher-performance class than a PLC processor module.

• Networking: The Treo Mini PC with Intel i5-1240P or AMD Ryzen 5 7430U is offered with dual LAN, and the dual band WiFi option is available.

• Trade-off: The ABB AC500 is purpose-built for industrial automation control and real-time PLC tasks, which a general-purpose mini PC is not designed to replace.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the ABB AC500 PM573-ETH if you need a PLC processor module for industrial automation control. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact, higher-performance computer for firewall software such as pfSense, with substantial RAM and storage. The Thinvent Neo S thin client suits lighter, lower-cost deployments.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U

• Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Intel J1900