Moxa UC-8100 vs Thinvent VR Thin Client Alternative

The Moxa UC-8100 is an Arm-based industrial computer built around a Cortex-A8 processor. It has two Ethernet ports and a Mini PCIe slot for a cellular module, and it is intended for energy monitoring and other industrial gateway tasks. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent VR Thin Client with an ARM Cortex-A53 processor, which is also an Arm-based platform. For buyers who need a more capable industrial PC, Thinvent's IPC range has x86 processors from Intel and AMD.

Moxa UC-8100 vs Thinvent VR Thin Client

Key differences

• The Thinvent VR Thin Client has Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps), while the UC-8100 has 10/100 Mbps ports.

• The Thinvent VR Thin Client includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 on board.

• The Thinvent VR Thin Client has four Cortex-A53 cores and is fanless.

• The Moxa UC-8100 has two Ethernet ports, a programmable button and LEDs, and a Mini PCIe slot for a cellular module. The Thinvent VR Thin Client does not have a Mini PCIe slot for a cellular module.

• The UC-8100 is designed for field gateway and data acquisition tasks. The Thinvent IPC range has Intel and AMD processors with up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, which suits heavier industrial computing workloads.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Moxa UC-8100 if you need a compact Arm gateway with two Ethernet ports and a cellular module slot for field data collection. Choose a Thinvent system if you want Gigabit networking, built-in wireless, and a fanless design, or if you need a more powerful industrial PC with a choice of operating systems.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent VR Thin Client, ARM Cortex-A53, Thinux Embedded Linux

• Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U