The Allen-Bradley VersaView 5400 is a fanless industrial display computer from Rockwell Automation, built around a quad-core Intel Atom E3845 processor and a 128 GB solid-state drive. For a modern alternative with more processing power and memory headroom, the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 with Intel Core i3-1215U is a closely matched option, and the Thinvent IPC5 and Treo lines extend the range up to Intel Core i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors.
Allen Bradley Versaview 5400 vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3
| Specification | Allen-Bradley VersaView 5400 | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 (Intel Core i3-1215U) | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) |
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| Processor | Intel Atom E3845 | Intel Core i3-1215U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not stated | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Integrated display computer | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi |
Key differences
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Higher processing performance: The Thinvent IPC3 with Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, compared with the 4-core Intel Atom E3845 in the VersaView 5400.
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More memory headroom: Thinvent IPC3 and IPC1 units support up to 64 GB of RAM.
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Larger storage options: Thinvent units offer SSD capacities from 128 GB up to 2 TB.
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Wireless choice: Thinvent units are available with dual-band Wi-Fi 5 or without WiFi.
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Trade-off: The VersaView 5400 is an integrated display computer with an edge-to-edge, ten-point multi-touch screen and is fanless, which suits a panel-mounted operator station. Thinvent units are supplied as industrial PCs, so a separate display is needed for a panel-style installation.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Allen-Bradley VersaView 5400 if you need an integrated touch display for an existing Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE environment. Choose a Thinvent Industrial PC if you need more processing power, larger memory and storage, and a flexible industrial PC that can be paired with your own display.
