What is a form factor PC?
A form factor PC is a computer defined by its physical size, shape and mounting design. The form factor sets how the case, ports and internal parts fit together. Compact form factors suit space-limited installations such as factory floors, kiosks, control cabinets and point-of-sale counters.
The Thinvent range includes 15-inch industrial panel PCs. In this form factor, the computer and display share one housing. The unit mounts on a wall, arm or panel, and it needs no separate monitor or tower. Buyers choose the processor, memory, storage, power adapter and operating system to match the job.
Key specifications
The panel PCs in this range use Intel and AMD processors:
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Intel Core i5-1335U (13th generation): 10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz, 12 MB cache
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Intel Core i3-1215U (12th generation): 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache
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Intel Core i7-1255U (12th generation): 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (14th generation): 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz, 12 MB cache
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Intel Celeron N5095A (11th generation): 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz, 4 MB cache
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AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (7000 Series): 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz, 16 MB cache
Memory options run from 4 GB to 16 GB, in DDR4 or DDR5. Storage options use 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB SSDs. Power adapters are rated 12V 5A, 12V 7A or 19V 3A. Wireless options include Dual Band WiFi, and some models have no WiFi.
Comparison
| Model | Processor | Cores | Memory | Storage | WiFi |
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| Panel PC A | Core i5-1335U | 10 | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD | Dual Band |
| Panel PC B | Core i3-1215U | 6 | 8 GB DDR4 | 256 GB SSD | Dual Band |
| Panel PC C | Celeron N5095A | 4 | 4 GB DDR4 | 128 GB SSD | No |
| Panel PC D | Ryzen 5 7530U | 6 | 16 GB DDR4 | 128 GB SSD | No |
Use cases
Form factor panel PCs suit machine control, factory data collection, digital signage, kiosks and retail terminals. Low-power processors such as the Celeron N5095A suit simple display and control tasks. Higher-core processors such as the Core i5-1335U and Core Ultra 5 125U suit multitasking and data-heavy applications.
Thinvent products with this form factor
Thinvent has 15-inch industrial panel PCs in this form factor, with Intel Core, Core Ultra, Celeron and AMD Ryzen processors. Operating system options include Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux, and some models ship without an OS. Buyers can select a model that matches their processor, memory and connectivity needs.
