The Beckhoff CPU in this comparison is an Embedded PC built on the AMD Ryzen R1102G processor, with 4 GB of DDR4 RAM and two Ethernet interfaces. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors. Both are fanless industrial computers with AMD processors, but the Thinvent IPC1 has far more cores and memory.
Beckhoff CPU vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1
| Beckhoff CX5620 | Thinvent IPC1, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Thinvent IPC1, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen R1102G, 1.2 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, up to 4.5 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, up to 4.3 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Embedded PC (DIN rail) | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Ethernet | 2 x 1.0 Gbit | 1 x 1000 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | 1 (DVI-D) | 1 HDMI and 1 VGA | 1 HDMI and 1 VGA |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC1 has up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 4 GB of the Beckhoff CX5620.
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The Thinvent IPC1 has 6 cores, against the 2 cores of the Beckhoff CX5620.
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The Thinvent IPC1 has up to 2 TB of SSD storage and drives two displays (HDMI and VGA).
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The Thinvent IPC1 is fanless and includes a VESA mount.
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The Beckhoff CX5620 has two Ethernet interfaces. The Thinvent IPC1 has one 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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The Beckhoff CX5620 is a DIN rail-mounted Embedded PC. The Thinvent IPC1 is a wall or VESA-mounted industrial PC.
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We could not confirm the Beckhoff CX5620's storage or operating system.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beckhoff CX5620 if you need a DIN rail-mounted Embedded PC with two Ethernet interfaces and a 4 GB memory footprint. Choose the Thinvent IPC1 if you need more processing cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, larger SSD storage, and a choice of operating systems.
