The Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower with 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H is a full-tower desktop that runs Windows 11 Home, with a maximum of 32 GB RAM and 1 TB storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen), which runs Windows 11 Pro, supports up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD, and has a choice of several operating systems.
Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower i5-13420H vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower i5-13420H | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1335U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (14th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores (4P + 4E) / 12 threads | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB SSD (M.2 PCIe 4.0) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Full Tower | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 dual band | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 dual band |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps, 2 ports |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the Lenovo's stated maximum of 32 GB.
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Larger storage ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the Lenovo's maximum of 1 TB.
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More operating system choices: Thinvent Treo systems can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or without an OS.
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Higher core count: The Thinvent Treo with Intel Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores, against 8 cores on the Lenovo.
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Compact size: The Thinvent Treo is a mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm, 1.42 kg), while the Lenovo is a full-tower desktop.
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Trade-off: The Lenovo is a full-tower desktop with room for multiple drives, including a 3.5-inch HDD bay, which the Thinvent Treo does not offer. Its Intel Core i5-1335U uses DDR4 memory, while the Lenovo uses DDR5.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower if you want a full-tower desktop with Windows 11 Home and a 3.5-inch drive bay. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact system with higher RAM and storage limits, a choice of operating systems, or Ubuntu or embedded Linux.
