Lenovo makes a range of desktops, laptops and small form factor PCs, including the ThinkCentre M73 and M82 Small. The facts available to us do not confirm the specifications of these models, so this page compares the Lenovo range in general terms with the Thinvent mini PCs that match the common Intel processors used in this class of machine.
The closest Thinvent match for a Lenovo business mini PC is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Ultra 5 14th 125U, which has 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz and up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM. For a lower-power option, the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A has 4 cores and up to 2.9 GHz.
Lenovo Range vs Thinvent Mini PCs
| Lenovo ThinkCentre (Small Form Factor) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 125U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Not confirmed | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | 8 GB (range 4 GB to 32 GB) | 32 GB (range 8 GB to 64 GB) | 32 GB (range 8 GB to 64 GB) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 128 GB (range 32 GB to 2 TB) | 128 GB (range 32 GB to 2 TB) | 2 TB (range 128 GB to 2 TB) |
| Form Factor | Small Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | FreeDOS (choice of Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS) | FreeDOS (choice of Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS) | FreeDOS (choice of Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero and Treo with Intel Ultra 5 125U have 12 cores and up to 4.3 GHz, and support up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a 2 TB SSD as standard, and the Aero Mini PC with Intel Ultra 5 125U has up to 2 TB.
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Both Intel Ultra 5 Thinvent models include dual LAN, with two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports, and an RS485 option.
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The Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Celeron N5095A and the Aero Mini PC with Ultra 5 125U both include a Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 version, while the Treo and the other Aero configurations are available without Wi-Fi.
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The Thinvent Treo has a VESA mount for mounting behind a display.
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We could not confirm the Lenovo ThinkCentre's processor, RAM, storage or operating system options, so a direct spec-by-spec comparison with the Lenovo models is not possible on this page.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Thinvent Aero or Treo with Intel Ultra 5 125U if you need the most processing power, the highest RAM ceiling and multi-core performance in a compact mini PC. Choose the Thinvent Aero with Celeron N5095A if you need a compact, lower-power system with a choice of operating systems.
