The HP t640 Thin Client is a fanless thin client built on the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G, with 2 cores and 4 threads, support for up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory, and three DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent PPC15 Panel PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7430U, which is also fanless and supports up to 64 GB of RAM. The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7530U is a second option for a fanless AMD platform.
HP t640 Thin Client vs Thinvent PPC15 and IPC1
| Specification | HP t640 Thin Client | Thinvent PPC15 Panel PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen R1505G | AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores, 4 threads | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 128 GB (M.2) | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | Panel PC | Industrial PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless | Fanless |
| Wireless | Optional Intel Wi-Fi/Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or none | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or none |
| Ethernet | 1 GbE RJ45 | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | 3 DisplayPort outputs | Not confirmed | HDMI and VGA |
Key differences
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The Thinvent PPC15 and IPC1 with the Ryzen 5 7000 Series support up to 64 GB of RAM, against up to 32 GB for the HP t640.
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The Thinvent PPC15 and IPC1 use a Ryzen 5 7000 Series processor with 6 cores, against 2 cores on the HP t640's Ryzen R1505G.
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The Thinvent PPC15 and IPC1 offer storage up to 2 TB, against up to 128 GB for the HP t640.
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The Thinvent models can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux or Thinux Embedded Linux, and the buyer can also choose no operating system. The HP t640 ships with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC.
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The HP t640 has three DisplayPort 1.2 outputs for driving multiple displays. We could not confirm the Thinvent PPC15's display outputs, and the Thinvent IPC1 has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The HP t640 is a thin client in a compact form. The Thinvent PPC15 is a panel PC, and the Thinvent IPC1 is an industrial PC with a VESA mount.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP t640 if you need a thin client with three DisplayPort outputs and the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC image. Choose a Thinvent PPC15 or IPC1 with the Ryzen 5 7000 Series if you need more cores, up to 64 GB of RAM, larger SSD storage, or a choice of operating system.