The Streacom FC8 is a fanless Mini-ITX case that uses passive cooling and supports 3.5-inch, 2.5-inch and 12.7mm optical drives. Thinvent's IPC1 Industrial PC is a fanless, passive-cooled system with a complete configuration, sold with an Intel Celeron N5095A or AMD Ryzen 5 7530U processor. The IPC1 is the closest Thinvent alternative for buyers who want a fanless system that ships ready to run.
Streacom FC8 vs Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC
| Streacom FC8 | Thinvent IPC1 (Intel Celeron N5095A) | Thinvent IPC1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Celeron N5095A (11th Gen) | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (7000 Series) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 3.5", 2.5" and 12.7mm optical drive support | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini-ITX case | Industrial PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 34.5 mm | Industrial PC, 199.5 × 181.5 × 34.5 mm |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Operating System | Not supplied (case only) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS or no OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS or no OS) |
| Wireless | Not supplied | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi |
| Ethernet | Not supplied | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Housing | Not confirmed | Aluminium, black | Aluminium, black |
Buy the Thinvent IPC1 with Intel Celeron N5095A: Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC, Intel Celeron N5095A
Buy the Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U: Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC1 is a complete system with processor, memory, SSD, Ethernet, Wi-Fi option and operating system. The Streacom FC8 is a chassis, so the buyer selects and installs all components.
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The Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U supports up to 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD, with 6 cores and up to 4.5 GHz.
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The Streacom FC8 supports 3.5-inch, 2.5-inch and 12.7mm optical drives. The Thinvent IPC1 has an SSD and no drive bay listed; its storage is the 2 TB SSD.
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Both products are fanless. The Thinvent IPC1 is rated for 0°C to 40°C operation and 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing, with BIS, RoHS and ISO certifications.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Streacom FC8 if you are building your own fanless system and need optical or 3.5-inch drive support. Choose the Thinvent IPC1 if you want a fanless, ready-to-deploy system with a choice of Windows, Linux or no operating system, and with more RAM headroom in the Ryzen version.
