The Adlink MVP-5100 is a fanless embedded computer built on the 9th Generation Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 processors, with dual SODIMM slots for up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which is also fanless and has the same Intel Core i7 series. The Thinvent IPC5 supports up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the MVP-5100's 32 GB maximum.
Adlink MVP-5100 vs Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC
| Adlink MVP-5100 | Thinvent IPC5, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent IPC5, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel 9th Gen Core i7 | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Industrial PC (fanless) | Industrial PC (fanless) | Industrial PC (fanless) |
| 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) |
| Displays | 2 (DP++/DVI/VGA) | 2 (HDMI, VGA) | 2 (HDMI 2.0, VGA) |
| Ethernet | 3 x GbE | 2 x 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps |
| Serial ports | 4 x COM | 2 x DB9 RS232, RS485 option | 2 x DB9 RS232, RS485 option |
Key differences
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Higher RAM maximum: The Thinvent IPC5 supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the MVP-5100's 32 GB.
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Larger SSD capacity: The Thinvent IPC5 has up to 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the MVP-5100's storage options.
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Choice of operating systems: The Thinvent IPC5 can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no OS.
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Same processor series: The Thinvent IPC5 with Intel Core i7-1255U is in the same Intel Core i7 series as the MVP-5100, but it is a 12th Generation chip, not 9th Generation.
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Trade-off: The MVP-5100 has three Gigabit Ethernet ports and four COM ports, while the Thinvent IPC5 has two Ethernet ports and two DB9 serial ports, with an optional RS485 port.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Adlink MVP-5100 if you need its three Gigabit Ethernet ports or four COM ports. Choose the Thinvent IPC5 if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, or a choice of Windows, Linux or no operating system.
