The Siemens Industrie PC refers to SIMATIC IPC industrial computers from Siemens, built for PC-based automation, machine control and the digital factory. Thinvent's Industrial PC IPC1, IPC3 and IPC5 lines and Treo Mini PC range offer Intel and AMD processor options with configurable RAM and SSD storage, making them practical alternatives for industrial computing needs. The closest match depends on the processor class and form factor you need.
Siemens Industrie PC vs Thinvent Industrial PC Alternatives
| Siemens SIMATIC IPC (family) | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 (Intel Core i5-1240P) | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 (Intel Core i3-1315U) | |
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| Processor | Not stated | Intel Core i5-1240P | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 12 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not stated | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Box, Panel, Rack and Tablet PC variants | Industrial PC | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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Thinvent's IPC1, IPC3 and IPC5 lines offer RAM configurable up to 64 GB and SSD storage up to 2 TB, with the RAM and SSD ranges listed for each processor option.
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Thinvent offers Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Ultra 5 as well as AMD Ryzen 5 processors across its industrial and mini PC lines, so buyers can choose between Intel and AMD platforms.
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The Thinvent IPC5 line includes the Intel Core i5-1240P with 12 cores, the highest core count among the processors listed for the Thinvent industrial range.
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The Siemens SIMATIC IPC family covers a wider range of device types, including Panel PCs, Rack PCs and Tablet PCs, along with the TIA Selection Tool for configuration within Siemens automation environments.
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Siemens offers integrated engineering with Totally Integrated Automation, which is a key advantage for users already working in Siemens automation systems.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Siemens SIMATIC IPC if you need Panel, Rack or Tablet PC formats and plan to integrate the system into Totally Integrated Automation. Choose a Thinvent Industrial PC if you want a compact industrial computer with a choice of Intel or AMD processors, configurable RAM up to 64 GB and SSD storage up to 2 TB.
