720Q Lenovo

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q is a tiny Intel Core i5 mini PC with Wi-Fi, sold with Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) processor, which also has a compact mini PC form factor, Wi-Fi 5 dual band and an operating system choice including Windows 11 Pro.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC

Key differences

• Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q is listed at 16 GB.

• Larger storage range: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 256 GB configuration of the Lenovo.

• More cores: The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, against 6 cores on the Lenovo.

• Choice of operating system: Thinvent Treo models can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, DOS or without an operating system.

• Dual LAN: The Thinvent Treo has two Ethernet ports, which is useful where a second wired network connection is needed.

• Trade-off: The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q uses an 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, while the Thinvent Treo models use 12th Gen processors. We could not confirm the Lenovo's Bluetooth and port-level details beyond the listed specifications.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q if you need a compact desktop with Windows 10 Pro and a 256 GB SSD. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more storage, more cores or a choice of operating system, including Linux.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1235U