The Moxa MC-1100 Series is a DIN-rail mountable, fanless x86 embedded computer built on the Intel Atom E3800 Series processor, with support for Wi-Fi, 3G and LTE wireless modules. Thinvent's closest alternative is the Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC, a fanless industrial PC that has a choice of processors, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Moxa MC-1100 Series vs Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC
| Moxa MC-1100 Series | Thinvent IPC1 (Intel N5095A) | Thinvent IPC1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | |
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| Processor | Intel Atom E3800 Series | Intel Celeron N5095A | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 8 GB (up to 32 GB) | 64 GB (up to 64 GB) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD (up to 2 TB) | 2 TB SSD (up to 2 TB) |
| Form Factor | DIN-rail mountable industrial computer | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless Passive Cooling | Fanless Passive Cooling |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi/3G/LTE modules supported | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no Wi-Fi |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Operating Temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, and the Thinvent IPC1 with Intel N5095A supports up to 32 GB. We could not confirm the Moxa MC-1100's RAM maximum.
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Both Thinvent IPC1 SKUs support up to 2 TB of SSD storage through an M.2 SSD. We could not confirm the Moxa MC-1100's storage maximum.
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The Thinvent IPC1 has a choice of six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and Windows 11 IoT. We could not confirm the operating systems supported by the Moxa MC-1100.
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The Moxa MC-1100 is designed for DIN-rail mounting. The Thinvent IPC1 has a VESA mount, not a DIN-rail mount.
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The Moxa MC-1100 has Intel Atom E3800 Series processing. The Thinvent IPC1 with Intel N5095A uses the Celeron N5095A, which has 4 cores, and the AMD option has 6 cores.
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Both products are fanless, which removes fan-related maintenance.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Moxa MC-1100 Series if you need a DIN-rail mounted fanless computer with Atom E3800 processing and built-in wireless module support for communication applications. Choose a Thinvent IPC1 if you need more RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, a choice of operating systems or a VESA mount.
