What Is an Industrial PC?
An industrial PC (IPC) is a computer built to run for long periods in demanding environments such as factory floors, control cabinets, machine vision stations, and kiosks. Compared with an office desktop, an industrial PC is designed for continuous operation, stable power input, and reliable performance under heat and vibration. Thinvent industrial PCs use Intel Core processors and AMD Ryzen processors, paired with DDR4 memory and solid-state storage.
Key Specifications
Thinvent's industrial PC range covers several processor families and memory configurations:
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Intel Core i7-1255U (12th generation): 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache, with 16 GB or 64 GB DDR4 memory.
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Intel Core i5-1240P (12th generation): 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 12 MB cache, with 16 GB or 32 GB DDR4 memory.
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Storage: 512 GB or 1 TB SSD.
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Networking: Dual LAN on selected models, and dual band WiFi on all listed models.
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Power: 12V 7A adapter.
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Operating systems: Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, or no operating system installed.
Comparison of Processor Options
| Model | Cores | Max Frequency | Cache | Memory Options | Operating System |
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| IPC5 with Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB, 64 GB | Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux |
| IPC5 with Core i5-1240P | 12 | 4.4 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB, 32 GB | Windows 11 Pro, Without OS |
The Core i5-1240P model has more cores. The Core i7-1255U model reaches a higher maximum frequency and supports up to 64 GB of memory.
Use Cases
Industrial PCs suit machine control and data logging, vision inspection, production line monitoring, digital signage, and edge computing. Buyers who run Linux-based software can select the Ubuntu Linux configuration. Buyers who need a fixed software environment can select Windows 11 Pro. Buyers who install their own operating system can select the version without OS.
Thinvent Industrial PC Range
Thinvent has the IPC5 industrial PC in several configurations, each with Intel Core processors and dual LAN or dual band WiFi, to match different control, vision, and monitoring workloads. For compact industrial and office use, Thinvent also has the Treo and Aero mini PCs with AMD Ryzen 5 and Intel Core 5 processors, and the Micro 5R thin client and Micro 6 Pro mini PC with ARM processors for lightweight embedded tasks.
