The Schneider Electric Industrial PC is part of the Pro-face PS6000 Series of industrial PCs, which are designed for machine operators and automation systems. Thinvent's IPC5 Industrial PC line is a strong alternative for buyers who need an industrial PC with a wide choice of Intel processors, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Schneider Electric PS6000 Series vs Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC
| Feature | Schneider Electric PS6000 Series | Thinvent IPC5 (Intel Core Ultra 5 125U) | Thinvent IPC5 (Intel Core i5-1240P) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Celeron / Atom (range) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4 | 8 GB to 64 GB (32 GB configuration) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | M.2 SSD and 2.5" HDD/SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Operating System | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC (64-bit) | DOS | DOS |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band WiFi |
| Form Factor | Not stated | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
Key differences
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Thinvent IPC5 models with Intel Core i5-1240P offer RAM up to 64 GB, compared with up to 32 GB DDR4 stated for the PS6000 Series.
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Thinvent IPC5 offers SSD storage from 128 GB to 2 TB, and the PS6000 Series storage options are listed as M.2 SSD and 2.5" HDD/SSD configurations.
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Thinvent IPC5 is offered with Dual LAN and optional Dual Band WiFi (802.11ac) on selected configurations.
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The PS6000 Series ships with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC, a long-term-support operating system. Thinvent IPC5 models are supplied with DOS, so buyers who need a Windows environment should consider this difference.
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Schneider Electric's range covers a broad family of HMI and display products that integrate with its wider automation portfolio, which can suit buyers already standardised on that ecosystem.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Schneider Electric PS6000 Series if you need a Pro-face industrial PC with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise and you are building around Schneider Electric's HMI and automation ecosystem. Choose the Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC if you need higher RAM capacity (up to 64 GB), a choice of 12th, 13th and 14th generation Intel Core processors, and flexible SSD storage up to 2 TB.
