Schneider Electric's industrial computers are rugged PCs for automation control. The query does not name one model, so this page compares the Schneider Electric range with Thinvent's closest industrial PC lines. Thinvent's IPC5 and IPC1 fanless industrial PCs cover processors from Intel Celeron to Intel Ultra 5 and AMD Ryzen 5, with up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
Schneider Electric Industrial PCs vs Thinvent Industrial PCs
| Schneider Electric Industrial PCs | Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent IPC1 Industrial PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Core i5 12th Gen 1240P | AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Rugged machine-mount and rack-mount industrial computers | Industrial PC, fanless | Industrial PC, fanless |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS |
| Operating Temperature | Not confirmed | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band, or no WiFi |
Key differences
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Thinvent IPC5 and IPC1 models offer up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, and the buyer can choose the operating system from six options.
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The Thinvent IPC5 with Intel Core i5 12th Gen 1240P has 12 cores. The Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U has 6 cores and a turbo frequency up to 4.5 GHz.
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Thinvent industrial PCs are fanless, with an aluminium housing and a 0°C to 40°C operating range, and include a VESA mount.
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We could not confirm the Schneider Electric industrial computers' processors, memory, storage or operating systems, so those cells are left as "Not confirmed".
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Schneider Electric's listed remote management and onboard backup/restore features are not described for the Thinvent models on this page.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Thinvent IPC5 for automation control that needs many cores and up to 64 GB of RAM, such as machine vision or edge workloads. Choose a Thinvent IPC1 for a fanless controller with a Ryzen 5 processor and a choice of operating systems. Compare the Schneider Electric model's specifications directly with these before you decide.
