The Advantech ARK-3530F is a fanless industrial PC that supports Intel Xeon and 6th and 7th Gen Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory and up to three independent displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U. It is also a fanless industrial PC, and it has up to 64 GB of RAM and two Ethernet ports, like the ARK-3530F's four-port configuration, with a choice of operating systems.
Advantech ARK-3530F vs Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC
| Advantech ARK-3530F | Thinvent IPC5, Intel Core i5 120U | Thinvent IPC5, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Xeon / Core i3, i5, i7 | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4 | 8 GB | 32 GB (up to 64 GB) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Industrial PC | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Displays | Up to 3 (VGA, HDMI, optional) | 2 HDMI + 1 VGA | 1 HDMI 2.0 + 1 VGA |
| Ethernet | Up to 4 ports | 1 port (1000 Mbps) | 2 ports (1000 Mbps) |
Thinvent IPC5 with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U: product page
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC5 with Core Ultra 5 125U has up to 64 GB of RAM, higher than the 32 GB maximum of the ARK-3530F.
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The Thinvent IPC5 has two Ethernet ports on the Core Ultra 5 model, and it also has a dual-LAN RS485 option.
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The Thinvent IPC5 lets buyers choose from Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no OS.
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The ARK-3530F has four Ethernet ports and can drive three displays. The Thinvent IPC5 has two Ethernet ports and drives up to two displays, so it is the stronger choice when the application needs more network ports or three screens.
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The Thinvent IPC5 has the Intel Core Ultra 5 processor with 12 cores, while the ARK-3530F supports Core i3, i5 and i7 processors from 6th and 7th Gen.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ARK-3530F if your application needs four Ethernet ports or three independent displays. Choose the Thinvent IPC5 with Core Ultra 5 125U if you need more memory (up to 64 GB), a newer 14th Gen Intel processor, and a choice of operating systems.
