Siemens SIMATIC PCs are industrial computers built for automation and control systems. The SIMATIC Box PC family spans the ultra-compact SIMATIC IOT2050 up to the SIMATIC IPC BX-59A, which offers high expandability and maximum performance. For a comparable industrial PC, the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P and the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 with Intel Core i3-1215U are the closest alternatives in this range.
Simatic PC vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 and IPC5
| Siemens SIMATIC Box PC | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 (Intel Core i3-1215U) | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 (Intel Core i5-1240P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not stated | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB (DDR4) | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Box PC | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 | No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P offers 12 cores, while the Thinvent IPC3 with Intel Core i3-1215U offers 6 cores, giving buyers a choice of performance class.
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Both Thinvent Industrial PCs support up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, matching the memory capacity cited for SIMATIC Box PCs.
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The Thinvent IPC5 is available with Dual LAN and Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 configurations.
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Thinvent does not list a Siemens-specific ecosystem or integration; the SIMATIC family is designed for Siemens automation environments, while Thinvent units are general-purpose industrial PCs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Siemens SIMATIC Box PC if your system is built around Siemens automation hardware and software and you need the SIMATIC expandability range. Choose a Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 if you need a 12-core Intel Core i5 with up to 64 GB RAM, or a Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 for an Intel Core i3 option with the same memory and storage ceiling.
