Fanless industrial PCs: what the query covers
The query asks about the NUC 11 Fanless, an Intel NUC mini PC built in a fanless chassis. The Intel documents provided for this query describe the NUC11TN series, including the NUC11TNi3, NUC11TNi5, NUC11TNv5, NUC11TNi7 and NUC11TNv7, with a fanless "Porcoolpine" chassis that cools without a blower or fan. The NUC11TNFi3 uses an 11th Gen Intel Core i3 processor with Intel UHD Graphics. Intel states that its processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family and are not a measure of performance across families.
Key specifications
A fanless design removes the moving parts that collect dust and wear out. It suits small enclosures, embedded systems and environments with dust or heat. Intel positions the NUC11TN for small-space and embedded solutions.
The Thinvent range does not include the NUC11TN series. Thinvent's industrial PCs use 12th Gen and 13th Gen Intel Core processors. The table below lists the Thinvent processors on this page.
Thinvent processors compared
| Thinvent product | Processor | Cores | Max frequency | Cache |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPC3 | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 10 MB |
| IPC5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | 12 | 4.4 GHz | 12 MB |
| IPC5 | Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 12 MB |
| 15" Industrial Panel PC | Intel Core i5-1335U | 10 | 4.6 GHz | 12 MB |
Use cases
Thinvent industrial PCs suit factory automation, kiosks, control panels and embedded computing. Models with Dual LAN support networked industrial equipment. The IPC5 models run Windows 11 Pro or Ubuntu Linux, and the IPC3 runs Ubuntu Linux.
Thinvent's industrial PCs and thin clients
Thinvent has industrial PCs with 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors, a 15-inch industrial panel PC, and Micro thin clients built on ARM Cortex processors. Each model is listed with its memory, storage, adapter and networking options. Choose the IPC3 or IPC5 for general industrial computing, the 15" Industrial Panel PC for a built-in display, or the Micro 5R and Micro 6 Pro for thin client and mini PC roles.
