The Moxa UC-5100 is a compact, DIN-rail mounted industrial embedded computer built on an Arm Cortex-A8 processor, with 512 MB of DDR3 RAM, 8 GB of eMMC storage and Moxa Industrial Linux. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1, a fanless industrial PC built on Intel Celeron N5095A, Intel and AMD processors, with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Moxa UC-5100 vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1
| Moxa UC-5100 | Thinvent IPC1 (Intel Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent IPC1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) | |
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| Processor | Armv7 Cortex-A8 1 GHz | Intel Celeron N5095A | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR3 | 8 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB eMMC (plus SD slot) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Vertical DIN-rail embedded controller | Industrial PC, fanless | Industrial PC, fanless |
| Operating System | Moxa Industrial Linux (Debian 9 based) | Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS |
| Ethernet | 2 x 10/100 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC1 has up to 64 GB of RAM, against 512 MB on the Moxa UC-5100.
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The Thinvent IPC1 has up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against 8 GB of eMMC on the Moxa UC-5100.
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The Thinvent IPC1 has gigabit Ethernet on a single port. The Moxa UC-5100 has two 10/100 Mbps ports.
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The Moxa UC-5100 has four software-selectable RS-232/422/485 serial ports and two CAN ports. The Thinvent IPC1 does not have serial or CAN ports, and has USB 3.0 ports and an SSD bay instead.
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The Moxa UC-5100 has a DIN-rail form factor and a wide -40 to 85°C operating range. The Thinvent IPC1 is a fanless desktop-style industrial PC with an operating range of 0°C to 40°C and a VESA mount.
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The Thinvent IPC1 lets the buyer choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Moxa UC-5100 for a small DIN-rail controller at the front end of an automation cabinet, especially where serial and CAN connections are required. Choose the Thinvent IPC1 when the application needs more memory, larger storage, gigabit networking, and a choice of operating systems.
