An ultra small form factor computer is a complete PC built into a very compact chassis. It has full computing performance in a footprint much smaller than a tower PC. Thinvent builds this category as 15-inch industrial panel PCs, which combine the computer and display in one unit.
Ultra small form factor computers suit space-limited installations such as kiosks, factory floors, point-of-sale counters, machine control panels and digital signage. Because the system is compact, it can be mounted on walls, arms or panels, and it leaves more room for the operator. Buyers choose the processor, memory, storage and operating system to match the workload.
Key Specifications
The Thinvent 15-inch industrial panel PCs in this range use Intel and AMD processors. Options include:
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Intel Core i5-1335U: 10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz, 12 MB cache, 16 GB DDR4 RAM
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Intel Core i3-1215U: 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache, 8 GB DDR4 RAM
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Intel Core i7-1255U: 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache, 16 GB DDR4 RAM
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U: 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz, 12 MB cache, 16 GB DDR5 RAM
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AMD Ryzen 5 7530U: 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz, 16 MB cache, 16 GB DDR4 RAM
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Intel N5095A (Celeron): 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz, 4 MB cache, 4 GB or 16 GB DDR4 RAM
Processor Comparison
| Processor | Cores | Max Frequency | Cache | Memory Options |
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| Intel Core i7-1255U | 10 | 4.7 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB DDR4 |
| Intel Core i5-1335U | 10 | 4.6 GHz | 12 MB | 4 GB, 16 GB DDR4 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | 6 | 4.5 GHz | 16 MB | 16 GB DDR4 |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | 12 | 4.3 GHz | 12 MB | 16 GB DDR5 |
| Intel Core i3-1215U | 6 | 4.4 GHz | 10 MB | 8 GB DDR4 |
| Intel N5095A | 4 | 2.9 GHz | 4 MB | 4 GB, 16 GB DDR4 |
Higher core counts and frequencies suit multitasking and heavier applications. Lower-power processors such as the N5095A suit basic control and display tasks.
Connectivity and Operating Systems
Several models include dual-band WiFi. Some include dual LAN ports. Others have no WiFi. Operating system options are Windows 11 Pro or Professional, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system for custom installation.
Use Cases
Ultra small form factor industrial panel PCs are used for factory automation, HMI and machine control, retail and hospitality kiosks, transport and logistics terminals, and embedded display applications.
Thinvent Products with This Technology
Thinvent has 15-inch industrial panel PCs in this compact form factor. Choose from Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Core Ultra processors, AMD Ryzen 5, and Intel N5095A models. Options include 4 GB to 16 GB of memory, 128 GB to 512 GB SSD storage, dual-band WiFi or no WiFi, dual LAN, and Windows, Linux or no operating system. Thinvent also supplies matching keyboard and mouse sets.
