The Siemens SIMATIC IPC847D is an industrial rack PC built around an Intel Core i5 processor, with a maximum of 8 GB of RAM. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P, which is a fanless industrial PC with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. Both products use an Intel Core i5 processor.
Siemens SIMATIC IPC847D vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5
| Siemens SIMATIC IPC847D | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores | Not confirmed | 12 | 12 |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 32 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Industrial PC (rack) | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 8 GB maximum of the SIMATIC IPC847D.
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Both Thinvent IPC5 configurations support up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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Thinvent IPC5 units use fanless passive cooling and an aluminium housing.
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The Thinvent IPC5 includes two DB9 RS232 serial ports, two Ethernet ports and an optional RS485 port.
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The Thinvent IPC5 lets the buyer choose from six operating systems, including Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value and Ubuntu Linux.
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The SIMATIC IPC847D is a rack-mount PC. The Thinvent IPC5 is a compact industrial PC with a 197 × 210 × 65 mm housing.
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We could not confirm the SIMATIC IPC847D's core count, storage capacity, cooling design or operating system options, so these points are not compared.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Siemens SIMATIC IPC847D if you need a rack-mount Siemens system that matches your existing Siemens rack infrastructure. Choose the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P if you need more memory, up to 2 TB of storage, a fanless compact housing and a choice of operating systems.
