What "GB" Means for a Computer
GB stands for gigabyte, the unit used to measure computer memory (RAM) and storage. In a product specification, "16GB DDR4 RAM" means the system holds 16 gigabytes of working memory, and "512GB SSD" means it has 512 gigabytes of solid-state storage. More RAM lets a system run more applications at the same time without slowing down. More storage holds more files, operating system data and software.
Memory and Storage in the Thinvent Range
Thinvent products offer main memory from 2 GB to 64 GB. The Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client has 2 GB of onboard RAM and 16 GB of eMMC storage. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel N5095A has 4 GB of DDR4 RAM and 128 GB of SSD storage. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U has 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and 256 GB of SSD storage. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core 5 120U, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, and the Thinvent 15" Industrial Panel PC with Intel Core i5-1335U each have 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and 512 GB of SSD storage. The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P and the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i7-1255U each have 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and 512 GB of SSD storage. The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i7-1255U and Ubuntu Linux has 64 GB of DDR4 RAM (2 x 32 GB) and 1 TB of SSD storage.
Choosing a Memory Size
Choose 2 GB to 4 GB for basic thin client tasks and embedded control. Choose 8 GB for general office work and light multitasking. Choose 16 GB for multitasking, data processing and industrial software. Choose 32 GB or 64 GB for heavy workloads that use large datasets or many concurrent applications.
Thinvent Products with These Memory Sizes
The Thinvent range includes systems in each of these memory tiers, from the 2 GB Micro 5R Thin Client to the 64 GB Industrial PC IPC5. Each model is listed with its processor, memory and storage, so buyers can match memory size to their workload.
