Cincoze makes rugged, fanless embedded computers for industrial automation, machine vision and edge AI. The Cincoze DX series is the closest match to the Thinvent IPC5 and IPC3 industrial PCs, which are also fanless and built for industrial use. The IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P is the closest Thinvent alternative to a high-performance Cincoze DX unit.
We could not confirm the specifications of a single Cincoze model, so the table below compares the Cincoze DX series as a range with the Thinvent industrial PC line.
Cincoze DX Series vs Thinvent IPC5 and IPC3
| Feature | Cincoze DX Series | Thinvent IPC5 (i5-1240P) | Thinvent IPC5 (i7-1255U) | Thinvent IPC3 (i3-1215U) |
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| Processor | Intel 12th Gen Core i9/i7/i5/i3 (DX-1200) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 16 cores (8P + 8E) and 24 threads (DX-1200) | 12 cores | 10 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 (DX-1200 range) | Up to 64 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 | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Rugged compact fanless embedded computer | Industrial PC, fanless | Industrial PC, fanless | Industrial PC, fanless |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | FreeDOS (Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS also available) | FreeDOS (same choices also available) | FreeDOS (same choices also available) |
Key differences
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Thinvent IPC5 and IPC3 units support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, with a choice of operating systems.
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The Thinvent IPC5 with i7-1255U adds dual Ethernet ports and dual-band Wi-Fi 5 in its wireless version.
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The Thinvent IPC5 with i5-1240P has 12 cores, more than the 10 cores of the i7-1255U model and the 6 cores of the IPC3.
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The Thinvent IPC3 with i3-1215U has an RS485 option and is the entry choice of the Thinvent range.
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The Cincoze DX-1200 supports 12th Gen Intel Core processors up to i9 with up to 16 cores, and is rated for MIL-STD-810H shock and vibration. We could not confirm the equivalent ratings for the Thinvent units.
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Cincoze lists support for up to 64 GB of DDR5 with ECC. The Thinvent units use DDR4 without listed ECC support.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Cincoze DX unit if you need the highest processor class in the DX range, ECC DDR5 memory, or the MIL-STD-810H rating. Choose a Thinvent IPC5 if you want a fanless industrial PC with 12 cores, up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD, with a choice of Windows, Linux or no OS. Choose a Thinvent IPC3 for a fanless industrial PC with an Intel i3 processor.
