The Beckhoff Industrial PC is an industrial computer with an AMD Ryzen processor and two Ethernet ports, sold in a range of Embedded PC and Panel PC forms. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors, which is also fanless and has up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
Beckhoff Industrial PC vs Thinvent IPC1 AMD Ryzen
| Beckhoff Industrial PC (AMD Ryzen) | Thinvent IPC1 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Thinvent IPC1 AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen (series confirmed; model varies by unit) | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Industrial PC | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 | 1 x 1000 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| 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) |
Key differences
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Both Thinvent SKUs use an AMD Ryzen processor, the same processor maker as the Beckhoff Industrial PC.
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Thinvent IPC1 units support up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the Beckhoff Industrial PC's RAM or storage maximums.
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The Thinvent IPC1 is fanless, with a 0°C to 40°C operating range, and has a VESA mount.
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The Beckhoff Industrial PC has two Ethernet ports. The Thinvent IPC1 has one 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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Thinvent IPC1 units can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beckhoff Industrial PC if your application needs two Ethernet ports or Beckhoff's own control software stack. Choose the Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 if you need a fanless industrial PC with up to 64 GB of RAM, 2 TB of storage, and a choice of operating systems.
