The Siemens SIMATIC IPC MD-57A is a 15.6-inch mobile rugged device with an Intel Core i7-12800HE processor, up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory, up to 2 TB of storage, Wi-Fi 6E and two RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i7-1255U, which has the same 64 GB memory maximum, 2 TB storage, dual Ethernet and Wi-Fi 5 in a fanless industrial housing.
Simatic IPC MD-57A vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5
| Simatic IPC MD-57A | Thinvent IPC5 (i7-1255U) | Thinvent IPC5 (i5-1240P) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7-12800HE | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | 20 threads | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mobile rugged laptop, 15.6-inch display | Industrial PC, fanless | Industrial PC, fanless |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 x RJ45 1GbE | 2 x 1000 Mbps | 2 x 1000 Mbps |
| USB | 2 x USB-C Gen 4, 3 x USB-A Gen 3.2, 1 x USB-A Gen 2 | 2 x USB 3.2, 3 x front USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 3.2, 4 x front USB 2.0 |
| Display Output | 1 x HDMI 1.4b, built-in 15.6-inch Full HD display | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA |
| Operating Temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 50°C | 0°C to 50°C |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC5 is fanless with passive cooling, operating from 0°C to 50°C and 20% to 80% RH non-condensing, and has an aluminium housing.
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The Thinvent IPC5 has an RS232 serial port pair and an RS485 option. The Simatic IPC MD-57A has USB-C Gen 4 ports and HDMI 1.4b output.
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The Thinvent IPC5 has a choice of five operating systems besides Windows 11 Pro, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. The operating system of the Simatic IPC MD-57A is not confirmed in the facts we have.
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The Simatic IPC MD-57A has a built-in 15.6-inch display and Wi-Fi 6E. The Thinvent IPC5 is a desktop-style industrial PC with Wi-Fi 5.
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The Simatic IPC MD-57A has a higher-performance Core i7-12800HE with 20 threads. Its processor is a mobile high-performance class, which suits demanding mobile workloads.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Simatic IPC MD-57A if you need a portable 15.6-inch device with Wi-Fi 6E and a high-performance mobile processor. Choose the Thinvent IPC5 if you need a fanless, stationary industrial PC with serial ports, a choice of operating systems and the same 64 GB and 2 TB maximums.
