The Beckhoff C6030 is an ultra-compact industrial PC for control cabinets, built around an Intel Celeron G3900 dual-core processor with 4 GB DDR4 RAM and a 40 GB M.2 SSD. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which offers 4 cores, up to 32 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD in a mini PC form factor.
Beckhoff C6030 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC Alternatives
| Beckhoff C6030 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1235U | |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron G3900 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores | 4 cores (up to 2.9 GHz) | 10 cores |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 40 GB M.2 SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Ultra-compact control cabinet PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 | No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 |
Key differences
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Thinvent offers up to 32 GB RAM on the Celeron N5095A model, against 4 GB on the Beckhoff C6030.
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Thinvent offers up to 2 TB SSD storage, against a 40 GB M.2 SSD on the Beckhoff C6030.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1235U provides 10 cores and up to 64 GB RAM, a higher performance class than the dual-core Celeron G3900.
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The Beckhoff C6030 offers 4 x USB 3.0 ports and dual DisplayPort outputs with 24 V DC operation, which are not stated for the Thinvent Treo.
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The Beckhoff C6030 has a stated focus on control cabinet and DIN rail mounting, while the Thinvent Treo is supplied as a mini PC.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beckhoff C6030 if your application specifically calls for Beckhoff's control cabinet form factor, DIN rail mounting and 24 V DC operation. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, more storage and a higher core count for HMI, machine control or data-intensive automation tasks, with a choice of Intel and AMD processors.
