Lenovo ThinkCentre M series desktops are business desktops sold in tower, small form factor, ultra small form factor and all-in-one designs. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U is the closest match for a compact Intel i7 desktop with 10 cores, and its maximum memory of 64 GB matches the Lenovo maximum.
Lenovo Desktops vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M series (Intel i7) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i7-1255U with Wi-Fi | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 10 cores | 10 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB | 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) | 64 GB (2 x 32 GB DDR4) |
| Storage | Up to 1000 GB | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tower, small form factor, ultra small form factor, all-in-one | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 x 1000 Mbps (dual LAN) | 2 x 1000 Mbps (dual LAN) |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Weight | Not confirmed | 1.52 kg | 1.52 kg |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo has 2 TB of SSD storage. The Lenovo maximum storage in the facts we could confirm is 1000 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo has 2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for dual LAN, and a VESA mount for fixing it behind a monitor.
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The Thinvent Treo is a mini PC with a 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm aluminium housing and a weight of 1.52 kg.
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The Thinvent Treo has 2 HDMI-type video outputs of its own only through its listed display ports; the Lenovo display options were not confirmed in the facts available to us.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre M series is offered in tower and all-in-one forms. The Thinvent Treo is a compact mini PC only.
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We could not confirm the Lenovo ThinkCentre M series' operating system, wireless or dimension options, so these are left out of the advantages above.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Lenovo ThinkCentre M series desktop if you need a tower or all-in-one form factor. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact Intel i7 system with 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD and dual LAN in a small aluminium housing. Pick the no-WiFi model if you use wired networking only, or the Wi-Fi 5 model for wireless connection.
