The Lenovo ThinkCentre small form factor desktop is a Mini PC family from Lenovo that is sold with several Intel processors and configurations. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which also uses a Mini PC form factor and an Intel Core i7 processor. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage, the same maximum RAM as the Lenovo spec summary.
Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC (Intel i7) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U (SKU: Treo-i7_12l-32_32-m2048-12_7-m-11P-0) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (SKU: Treo-cu5_14l-32_5-m2048-12_5-m-11P-0) |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7-1255U (10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB across configurations (32 GB DDR5 in this SKU) |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (small form factor) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (other options: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (other options: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC family supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage, which matches the maximum RAM and storage in the Lenovo spec summary.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a choice of operating systems: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, or DOS.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC includes dual Gigabit LAN ports, two USB 3.2 ports, and a VESA mount.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses an aluminium housing with a powder-coated finish.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre range includes configurations across several processor generations. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is sold with Intel Core i7-1255U and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U options, so buyers who need a specific Lenovo processor generation should check the Lenovo configuration.
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We could not confirm the Lenovo ThinkCentre's wireless networking, cores or processor generation for each configuration, so those points are left out of the comparison.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC if you need a specific Lenovo configuration, service arrangement or Lenovo ecosystem support. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need an Intel Core i7 or Core Ultra 5 Mini PC with up to 64 GB of RAM, 2 TB of storage, and a choice of operating system, including Linux.
