Apu Pc: What the term means
"APU" stands for Accelerated Processing Unit. An APU is a processor that puts a CPU and a graphics processor (iGPU) on one chip. AMD uses the term for its Ryzen processors that include integrated graphics. An APU PC uses this chip to run display output and general computing without a separate graphics card.
Ryzen APUs and integrated graphics
AMD Ryzen is a line of x86-64 microprocessors based on the Zen microarchitecture. The Ryzen line includes Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 processors. AMD's Ryzen processors with integrated graphics are APUs. They suit compact builds and budget systems that do not have room for a discrete graphics card.
Key specifications
The Thinvent range on this page includes one AMD Ryzen processor. The Thinvent® Treo Mini PC uses the AMD Ryzen 5 7430U processor with 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz and 16 MB of cache. It has 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 512GB SSD.
Intel processors in the Thinvent range
The other Thinvent products use Intel processors. The Intel Core i5-1240P (12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz) and Intel Core i7-1255U (10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz) are used in Industrial PC models. The Intel Core i3-1215U (6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz) is used in the Aero Mini PC and IPC3. The Intel Core 5 120U (10 cores, up to 5.0 GHz) is used in the Aero Mini PC. The Intel Celeron N5095A (4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz) is used in the Treo Mini PC.
Comparison of Thinvent PCs by processor
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max frequency | Cache | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinvent® Treo Mini PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 6 | 4.3 GHz | 16 MB | 16 GB |
| Thinvent® Aero Mini PC | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 10 MB | 8 GB |
| Thinvent® Industrial PC IPC5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | 12 | 4.4 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB |
| Thinvent® Industrial PC IPC5 | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB |
| Thinvent® Aero Mini PC | Intel Core 5 120U | 10 | 5.0 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB |
Thinvent PCs with AMD Ryzen and Intel processors
Thinvent builds industrial PCs, mini PCs, thin clients and all-in-one PCs. The Thinvent® Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U is the Ryzen option in the range. The Thinvent® Aero Mini PC and Thinvent® Industrial PC IPC5 models use Intel Core processors. Thinvent® Micro 5R Thin Client uses an ARM Cortex A53 processor for thin client use.
