The Beckhoff CX5130 is an embedded industrial PC with a 1.75 GHz Intel Atom dual-core processor, up to 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, two Gigabit Ethernet ports and one DVI-I video output. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC with an Intel Celeron N5095A quad-core processor, which has more cores, more RAM and more storage.
Beckhoff CX5130 vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 and IPC5
| Beckhoff CX5130 | Thinvent IPC1 (Intel Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent IPC1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Atom E3827, 1.75 GHz | Intel Celeron N5095A, up to 2.9 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, up to 4.5 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 4 GB | Up to 32 GB (8 GB in this SKU) | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Embedded PC | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, 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 Gigabit Ethernet ports | 1 Gigabit Ethernet port | 1 Gigabit Ethernet port |
| Display Outputs | 1 DVI-I | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| USB | 4 USB 2.0 ports | 4 USB 3.0 ports, 4 front USB 2.0 ports | 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 USB 2.0, 4 front USB 2.0 |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC1 with Intel Celeron N5095A has 4 cores, against 2 cores in the CX5130.
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The Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U has 6 cores and supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against a 4 GB maximum for the CX5130.
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Thinvent IPC1 models offer up to 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the CX5130's storage options.
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The Thinvent IPC1 is fanless with passive cooling, and houses in an aluminium chassis with a VESA mount.
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The CX5130 has two Gigabit Ethernet ports, while the Thinvent IPC1 has one. The Thinvent IPC1 has more USB 3.0 or 3.2 ports.
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The CX5130 has a single DVI-I output. The Thinvent IPC1 has HDMI and VGA outputs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beckhoff CX5130 if you need its two Ethernet ports and its existing CX5000-series interface layout. Choose a Thinvent IPC1 if you need more cores, more RAM, more storage or a wider choice of operating systems.
