The Beckhoff embedded PC family is a range of compact, DIN rail-mountable control systems. The searched product, the Beckhoff CX5620, uses an AMD Ryzen R1102G processor with two cores at 1.2 GHz and 4 GB of DDR4 RAM. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, a fanless industrial PC with six cores and up to 64 GB of RAM.
Beckhoff CX5620 vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1
| Beckhoff CX5620 | Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Thinvent IPC1 with 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, 16 MB cache | 6 cores, 16 MB cache |
| 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, fanless | Industrial PC, fanless |
| Ethernet ports | 2 | 1 Gbps Ethernet (1 port) | 1 Gbps Ethernet (1 port) |
| Displays | 1 (DVI-D) | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC1 has up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 4 GB configuration of the CX5620.
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The Thinvent IPC1 has six cores, against the two cores of the CX5620.
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The Thinvent IPC1 has up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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The Thinvent IPC1 is fanless with passive cooling and an aluminium housing, rated for 0°C to 40°C operation.
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The CX5620 has two Ethernet interfaces, against one Ethernet port on the Thinvent IPC1. Choose the CX5620 if you need two independent network ports.
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The CX5620 has a DIN rail mounting form factor. The Thinvent IPC1 is a desktop industrial PC with a VESA mount option.
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We could not confirm the CX5620's storage capacity or operating system.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Beckhoff CX5620 if you need a DIN rail-mounted control system with two Ethernet interfaces and a Beckhoff-based automation setup. Choose the Thinvent IPC1 if you need more processing power, up to 64 GB of RAM, and up to 2 TB of SSD storage in a fanless industrial PC. You can select Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
