The Raspberry Pi Industrial range, based on Raspberry Pi Compute Modules such as the CM5, is a System on Module (SoM) for embedded and industrial designs. It uses an ARM processor and is built to be placed on a custom carrier board. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, which also uses an ARM processor and is supplied as a complete, ready-to-use mini PC.
Raspberry Pi Industrial vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC
| Feature | Raspberry Pi Industrial (Compute Module) | Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ARM (Compute Module 5 and Compute Module 4 processors) | ARM Cortex A55, Amlogic S905X3 |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores, up to 1.9 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 4 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 32 GB eMMC |
| Form Factor | System on Module (SoM) for custom carrier boards | Mini PC, fanless |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux Embedded Linux |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro is a finished mini PC with its own housing, power adapter and ports, so it does not need a custom carrier board.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro has an Ethernet port (100 Mbps), dual antenna dual band Wi-Fi, HDMI, USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and a microSD slot.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro uses fanless passive cooling and has an operating temperature range of 0°C to 40°C.
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The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro ships with Thinux Embedded Linux, which includes Chromium and Mozilla Firefox browsers, RDP 10 and VNC shadowing.
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We could not confirm the Raspberry Pi Industrial's RAM, storage or operating system options, so those points are left out of this comparison.
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Compute Modules are designed for custom integration in a carrier board. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro is designed for direct deployment without carrier board design work.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Raspberry Pi Compute Module if your team is designing a custom carrier board and needs a compact processing module to build into it. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC if you need an ARM-based unit that works out of the box with its own ports, power supply and Linux operating system.
