The Giada F105D is a fanless digital signage player built on the Intel Apollo Lake platform, with Intel Celeron N3350 or N3450 processors, three display outputs (DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA) and two Ethernet ports. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 with Intel Celeron N5095A, a fanless Intel Celeron system with one HDMI and one VGA output, Ethernet and Wi-Fi 5 options. The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 is a different form factor, an industrial PC rather than a thin client or signage player.
Giada F105D vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1
| Feature | Giada F105D | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 (N5095A) | Thinvent Thin Client SB (J1900) |
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| Processor | Intel Celeron N3350 / N3450 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Celeron J1900 |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| RAM | DDR3L dual-channel | Up to 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 2.5-inch SATA, mSATA, M.2 | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 128 GB SSD |
| Form Factor | Fanless signage player | Fanless industrial PC | Fanless thin client |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Display Outputs | 3 (DP, HDMI, VGA) | 2 (HDMI, VGA) | 2 (HDMI, VGA) |
| Ethernet | 2 x RJ45 | 1 x 1000 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | Mini-PCIe for Wi-Fi/BT | Wi-Fi 5, dual band (optional SKU) | No Wi-Fi |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the Giada F105D's storage options are not confirmed beyond its SATA, mSATA and M.2 interfaces.
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The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 is available with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band wireless, and buyers can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no OS.
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The Giada F105D has three display outputs, including DisplayPort, while the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 has two (HDMI and VGA).
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The Giada F105D has two Ethernet ports, while the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 has one 1000 Mbps Ethernet port.
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Both products are fanless and use Intel Celeron processors.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Giada F105D if you need a signage player with three display outputs and two Ethernet ports. Choose the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 if you need a fanless Intel Celeron system with larger storage, a choice of operating systems, and Wi-Fi 5 when required.
