Kontron Embedded Computers Gmbh - Kontron Embedded Computers vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1

Kontron Embedded Computers GmbH is a provider of embedded computing products for industrial applications, including single board computers and rugged embedded systems. The publicly available product details for Kontron name specific models such as the CP6012, the MICROSPACE MSM-eO-N, and the COBALT, but they do not provide a full specification set for a single configuration that can be compared line-for-line. For industrial embedded use, the closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 line, which offers Intel and AMD processors, up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD.

Kontron Embedded Computers vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1

Key differences

• Thinvent IPC1 supports up to 64 GB RAM with the AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, against the 4 GB maximum stated for the CP6012 and 4 GB for the COBALT.

• Thinvent IPC1 offers SSD storage from 128 GB to 2 TB, while the COBALT's optional SSD goes up to 512 GB.

• The Thinvent IPC1 range includes both Intel and AMD processor options, with 4 to 6 cores.

• Kontron's embedded boards are compact single board computers, whereas the Thinvent IPC1 is a complete industrial PC with its own storage and memory configuration.

• Kontron's product range covers a wider spread of board-level and rugged embedded designs, which may suit deeply embedded or headless systems.

Which one should you choose?

Choose a Kontron embedded board or rugged system if you are designing a deeply embedded, headless or board-level product. Choose the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 if you need a complete industrial PC with higher RAM and larger SSD capacity, with a choice of Intel or AMD processors.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1, Intel Celeron N5095A

• Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U