The ECS-9701 is a fanless rugged embedded computer built on a quad-core 6th Gen Intel Core i7 (Skylake-H) processor, with six GigE LAN ports and up to three independent displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, a fanless 10-core industrial PC with 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD. The Thinvent IPC5 also uses Intel Core i7 processing and a fanless design.
ECS-9701 vs Thinvent IPC5 Industrial PC
| Feature | ECS-9701 (Industrial PC) | Thinvent IPC5, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent IPC5, Intel Core 5 120U |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 (6th Gen, Skylake-H) | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 10 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 8 GB (8 GB configuration) |
| Storage | 2 front-access SSD trays | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Industrial PC | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Displays | Up to 3 independent displays | HDMI 1, VGA 1 | HDMI 2, VGA 1 |
| Ethernet | 6 GigE LAN (4 with PoE+) | 2 x 1000 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC5 with Core i7-1255U has 10 cores against the ECS-9701's 4 cores, and supports up to 64 GB RAM.
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The Thinvent IPC5 has up to 2 TB SSD storage, and the buyer can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no OS.
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Both products are fanless industrial PCs with an aluminium housing (Thinvent IPC5) and an operating temperature range of 0°C to 50°C.
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The ECS-9701 has 6 GigE LAN ports with 4 PoE+ ports. The Thinvent IPC5 has 2 Ethernet ports, so it does not offer PoE.
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The ECS-9701 supports up to 3 independent displays. The Thinvent IPC5 has HDMI and VGA outputs.
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The Thinvent IPC5 includes two front serial ports (RS232) and an optional RS485 port.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ECS-9701 if your system needs six Ethernet ports with PoE+ and three independent displays. Choose the Thinvent IPC5 if you need more cores, higher RAM capacity, and a choice of operating systems.
