The Advantech Modular IPC is a modular industrial PC built around Intel Core i5, i7 and i3 processors, with a maximum of 16 GB RAM in the facts we hold. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which has up to 64 GB RAM, a 2 TB SSD and a fanless design.
Advantech Modular IPC vs Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC
| Advantech Modular IPC | Thinvent IPC5, Intel Core i5-1240P (no WiFi) | Thinvent IPC5, Intel Core i5-1240P (dual band WiFi) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) | 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Modular industrial PC | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Expansion | PCIe and Mini-PCIe slots | Dual LAN, 2 DB9 RS232 serial ports, optional RS485 | Dual LAN, 2 DB9 RS232 serial ports, optional RS485 |
Thinvent IPC5 models with the Intel Core i5-1240P use the same processor family as the Intel Core i5 range of the Advantech Modular IPC.
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC5 supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum listed for the Advantech Modular IPC.
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The Thinvent IPC5 has up to 2 TB of SSD storage in a fanless enclosure.
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The Thinvent IPC5 includes dual Gigabit Ethernet ports and two DB9 RS232 serial ports as standard, with an optional RS485 port.
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The Advantech Modular IPC is documented with PCIe and Mini-PCIe expansion slots and POE support. We could not confirm the Advantech Modular IPC's storage capacity or operating system options, so we have not compared them here.
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The Thinvent IPC5 lets buyers choose from several operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value and Ubuntu Linux.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Advantech Modular IPC if your application depends on its PCIe and Mini-PCIe expansion layout and its modular service design. Choose the Thinvent IPC5 if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, fanless operation and a choice of operating systems.
