The Raspberry Pi Industrial Grade is an ultra-compact industrial ARM computer built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4). It is a fanless unit with up to 8 GB RAM, up to 32 GB eMMC storage and two Ethernet ports. The Thinvent P series Mini PC is the closest match: it also uses an ARM processor, is fanless, and runs Thinux™ Embedded Linux. The Thinvent P uses the Amlogic S905X3 chip.
Raspberry Pi Industrial Grade vs Thinvent Mini PC
| Raspberry Pi Industrial Grade (Factor 201) | Thinvent P Mini PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Raspberry Pi CM4 (BCM2711) | ARM Cortex-A55, 4 cores (Amlogic S905X3) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | Up to 32 GB eMMC | 32 GB |
| Form Factor | Industrial PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Thinux™ Embedded Linux |
| Fanless | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | 2 ports | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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The Thinvent P has the same ARM family and fanless design as the Raspberry Pi Industrial Grade, so it suits fanless ARM deployments.
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The Raspberry Pi Industrial Grade has a higher RAM maximum, up to 8 GB against 4 GB on the Thinvent P.
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The Raspberry Pi Industrial Grade lists two Ethernet ports. We could not confirm the Thinvent P's Ethernet port count.
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The Thinvent P ships with Thinux™ Embedded Linux, a preinstalled operating system. We could not confirm the Raspberry Pi Industrial Grade's operating system.
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For higher performance and memory, the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U goes up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD. It is a fanless industrial PC that runs Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux or Thinux™ Embedded Linux.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Raspberry Pi Industrial Grade if you need an ARM edge gateway with two Ethernet ports and up to 8 GB RAM. Choose the Thinvent P Mini PC if you want a fanless ARM system with Thinux™ Embedded Linux preinstalled. Choose the Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U if you need more RAM, more storage or a Windows operating system.
