What is a fanless Windows PC?
A fanless Windows PC is a computer that runs Windows without an internal cooling fan. Heat leaves the case through a solid metal chassis, which acts as a heatsink. The lack of moving parts means no fan noise, no dust build-up on fan blades, and fewer parts that can fail. Fanless designs suit factory floors, kiosks, machine control, digital signage and other places where dust, vibration or noise are a concern.
Key specifications
The Thinvent IPC5 and IPC3 fanless industrial PCs use Intel Core processors. The range includes the following options:
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Processors: Intel Core i3-1215U, Intel Core i5-1240P, Intel Core i5-1335U, Intel Core i7-1255U and Intel Core 5 120U
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Cores: 6 to 12 cores, with boost frequencies from 4.4 GHz to 5.0 GHz
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Cache: 10 MB or 12 MB
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Memory: 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB DDR4 RAM
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Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB SSD
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Networking: Dual LAN on selected models, and Dual Band WiFi or no WiFi depending on the model
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Power: 12V 7A adapter
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Operating system: Windows 11 Professional
Comparison of range options
| Model | Processor | Cores | Max frequency | RAM | Storage | WiFi |
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| IPC3 | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 16 GB | 128 GB SSD | Dual Band |
| IPC5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | 12 | 4.4 GHz | 8 GB | 2 TB SSD | Dual Band |
| IPC5 | Intel Core i5-1335U | 10 | 4.6 GHz | 32 GB | 1 TB SSD | Dual Band |
| IPC5 | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 64 GB | 2 TB SSD | Dual Band, Dual LAN |
| IPC5 | Intel Core 5 120U | 10 | 5.0 GHz | 8 GB | 2 TB SSD | None |
Use cases
Fanless Windows PCs fit machine monitoring, production line data collection, point-of-sale and kiosk systems, digital signage controllers and building automation. Models with dual LAN connect to separate networks, such as a control network and a plant network. The 12V DC adapter simplifies power supply in panel-mounted and DIN-rail installations.
Thinvent fanless industrial PCs
Thinvent has fanless Windows industrial PCs in the IPC3 and IPC5 series, with Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Core 5 processors. Buyers can choose the processor, memory, storage, WiFi and LAN options that match the application. Thinvent supplies the full range with Windows 11 Professional installed.
