The Compulab Airtop 4 is a fanless, ruggedised edge computer. We could not confirm the Airtop 4's processor, RAM, storage or operating system from the facts available to us, so the table below shows only what Compulab's Airtop range documentation describes: a fanless design that uses the aluminium case to dissipate heat. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC, a fanless industrial PC with an Intel Celeron N5095A or AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Compulab Airtop 4 vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1
| Compulab Airtop 4 | Thinvent IPC1 (Intel N5095A) | Thinvent IPC1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) | |
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| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Celeron N5095A | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 8 GB (8 GB configuration) | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small form-factor | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
| Operating temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Housing | Ruggedised aluminium | Aluminium, powder-coated base, anodised cover | Aluminium, powder-coated base, anodised cover |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, and the Intel N5095A configuration is listed at 8 GB.
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The Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U has 6 cores, and the Intel N5095A has 4 cores.
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Both Thinvent IPC1 SKUs are fanless with passive cooling, rated for 0°C to 40°C, and offer up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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Both Thinvent IPC1 SKUs have a VESA mount, HDMI and VGA outputs, and four USB 3.0 ports (Intel model) or two USB 3.2 Gen 1 and two USB 2.0 ports (AMD model).
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We could not confirm the Airtop 4's processor, RAM, storage or operating system, so a full specification comparison is not shown.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Airtop 4 if its fanless ruggedised edge design matches your deployment and its own specifications meet your requirements. Choose the Thinvent IPC1 if you need a fanless industrial PC with a documented processor, up to 64 GB of RAM, and a choice of Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux or Thinux Embedded Linux.
