The Omron NYB is an Intel Core i5 industrial PC in the NY-series Industrial Box PC platform, running Windows 11 IoT. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which also runs Windows 11 Pro and can be fitted with up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
Omron NYB vs Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC
| Omron NYB | Thinvent IPC5 (i5-1240P) | Thinvent IPC5 (Core Ultra 5 125U) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P (12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz) |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 32 GB DDR5 (configurable up to 64 GB) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Industrial PC | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 IoT | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Operating Temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 50°C | 0°C to 50°C |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 x 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (model dependent) | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (model dependent) |
| Housing | Not confirmed | Aluminium, anodised | Aluminium, anodised |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC5 with Core i5-1240P supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM. The Omron NYB's RAM maximum could not be confirmed.
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Thinvent IPC5 units are fanless, with passive cooling and a 0°C to 50°C operating range, and have an anodised aluminium housing.
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Thinvent IPC5 units include two serial ports (RS-232) and an optional RS-485 port, along with dual Gigabit Ethernet.
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The Omron NYB is built on Omron's NY-series platform and is designed for factory automation within Omron's own control system. We could not confirm its RAM, storage, cooling or operating temperature range.
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The Thinvent IPC5 lets buyers choose among several operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. The Omron NYB ships with Windows 11 IoT.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Omron NYB if your system is built around Omron's NY-series controllers and software. Choose the Thinvent IPC5 if you want a fanless industrial PC with up to 64 GB RAM, dual Gigabit Ethernet, serial ports, and a choice of operating system.
