The Advantech ARK-1120 is a compact, fanless embedded box PC built around the Intel Atom N455 processor, with up to 2GB of DDR3 memory and a palm-size design. The closest Thinvent alternatives are the Thinvent Treo Mini PC and Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 with Intel Celeron N5095A, which offer more processing cores and far higher memory capacity in a similar small form factor.
Advantech ARK-1120 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC and Industrial PC IPC1
| Specification | Advantech ARK-1120 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
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| Processor | Intel Atom N455 (1.66 GHz) | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Celeron N5095A | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| Max Frequency | 1.66 GHz | Up to 2.9 GHz | Up to 2.9 GHz | Up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 2 GB DDR3 | 4 GB to 32 GB | 8 GB (configuration) | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD (configuration) | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Palm-size, 133.8 x 43.1 x 94.2 mm | Mini PC | Industrial PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo and IPC1 models with the Intel Celeron N5095A provide 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz, and up to 32 GB of RAM, compared with the ARK-1120's Atom N455 and 2 GB maximum memory.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U offers 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz, and up to 64 GB of RAM, a significantly higher memory ceiling.
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Thinvent storage options run from 128 GB up to 2 TB SSD, while the ARK-1120 storage capacity is not stated.
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The ARK-1120 is a fanless box PC with a documented power consumption below 10W, a characteristic Thinvent's listed specifications do not state.
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Dual band Wi-Fi 5 is available on the Thinvent Treo and IPC1 configurations, whereas the ARK-1120 wireless options are not stated.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Advantech ARK-1120 if you need a very small embedded box PC with the Atom N455 processor and modest memory for light industrial tasks. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC or Industrial PC IPC1 if you need more processing power, greater RAM capacity, and larger SSD storage in a compact form factor.
