The Lenovo ThinkStation P360 is a workstation from Lenovo. The facts available to us about the P360 itself are limited: the material we could review covers Wi-Fi troubleshooting threads for a different Lenovo laptop (the Flex 14), not the P360's specifications. Because we could not confirm the P360's processor, memory, storage or form factor, we cannot make a verified line-by-line comparison. The closest Thinvent alternatives are listed below for buyers who need a compact, rugged or fanless system.
Lenovo ThinkStation P360 vs Thinvent Industrial PC, Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkStation P360 | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 (Intel Core i7-1255U) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Intel Core i3-1215U) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Core i7-1255U (10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz) | Intel Core i3-1215U (6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Not confirmed | Industrial PC, fanless | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | FreeDOS (Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux selectable) | FreeDOS (Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux selectable) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, dual LAN | No WiFi on this SKU |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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The IPC5 is fanless with passive cooling and an operating range of 0°C to 50°C, so it has no fan to clean or replace.
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The IPC5 with Intel Core i7-1255U includes dual Ethernet ports and dual band Wi-Fi 5.
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The Aero Mini PC is a compact steel and ABS housing measuring 198 mm × 187 mm × 40 mm and weighs 1.68 kg.
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We could not confirm the P360's processor, memory, storage or form factor, so we cannot state where it is stronger or weaker than these Thinvent systems.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Lenovo ThinkStation P360 if your requirements are tied to its specific configuration, and confirm the details with Lenovo. Choose the Thinvent IPC5 if you need a fanless, rugged industrial system with up to 64 GB RAM and dual Ethernet. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you want a compact system with up to 64 GB RAM and a choice of operating systems.
