The Moxa V2406C Series is an x86 industrial computer built around an Intel Core i7, i5 or i3, or Intel Celeron, processor, with up to 32 GB RAM, one mSATA slot and two hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays, and it has two Ethernet ports. The Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC with Intel Core i7-1255U is the closest match: it has the same Intel Core i7 class, two Ethernet ports and an industrial PC form factor, and it supports up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD storage.
Moxa V2406C Series vs Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC
| Moxa V2406C Series | Thinvent IPC5, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent IPC5, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7/i5/i3 or Celeron (up to i7) | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | One mSATA slot, two hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Ethernet | 2 ports | 2 ports, 1000 Mbps | 2 ports, 1000 Mbps |
| Serial ports | Not confirmed | 2 DB9 RS232, RS485 option | 2 DB9 RS232, RS485 option |
| Form Factor | Embedded industrial computer | Industrial PC, fanless | Industrial PC, fanless |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC5 supports up to 64 GB RAM, while the Moxa V2406C Series supports up to 32 GB.
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The Thinvent IPC5 has 2 TB SSD storage in the configurations listed here. The Moxa V2406C Series uses one mSATA slot and two HDD/SSD bays for storage expansion.
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The Thinvent IPC5 has two DB9 RS232 serial ports and an RS485 option. We could not confirm the Moxa V2406C Series' serial port configuration.
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The Thinvent IPC5 is fanless, with a 0°C to 50°C operating range and an aluminium housing.
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The Moxa V2406C Series has a choice of Intel Core i7, i5, i3 and Celeron processors. The Thinvent IPC5 is offered in several Intel Core and Core Ultra processor options, and the Thinvent IPC1 line includes Intel Celeron and AMD Ryzen 5 options.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Moxa V2406C Series if you need its specific Moxa platform, its processor range from Celeron to Core i7, or its hot-swappable drive bays. Choose the Thinvent IPC5 with Intel Core i7-1255U if you need up to 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD storage, two serial ports and a fanless aluminium housing.
