Arm Desktop Motherboards: What Buyers Should Know
An Arm desktop motherboard is a board built around an Arm processor. Arm processors use a reduced instruction set and are common in low-power and embedded designs. The Thinvent range does not include an Arm desktop motherboard. Its industrial computers use Intel processors instead.
Thinvent Alternatives Based on Intel x86 Processors
The Thinvent IPC3 is an industrial PC built on the Intel Core i3-1215U processor. The processor is a 12th generation chip with 6 cores, a maximum frequency of 4.4 GHz and 10 MB of cache. Each IPC3 configuration includes 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 1 TB SSD. A 12V 7A adapter powers the unit.
| Specification | Thinvent IPC3 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Generation | 12th |
| Cores | 6 |
| Max frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| Cache | 10 MB |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| Power input | 12V 7A adapter |
Use Cases
Industrial PCs of this type suit factory automation, machine control, kiosks and data logging. Buyers who need serial connections can choose a configuration with Quad DB9 Serial ports. Buyers can choose operating systems such as Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, DOS or Thinux Embedded Linux. Wi-Fi is not included in these configurations.
Thinvent Industrial PCs With Intel Processors
The Thinvent IPC3 range has the Intel Core i3-1215U in several configurations. Options differ by operating system and serial port support. Buyers who need an Arm-based desktop motherboard should check the processor architecture before ordering.