The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q 10T7007WUS is a tiny-form-factor mini PC with an Intel Core i5 processor, Wi-Fi, and Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, a mini PC with Wi-Fi 5 and Windows 11 Pro. Both are mini PCs built around Intel Core i5 processors, but the Thinvent Treo supports much more RAM and storage.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q 10T7007WUS | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5-1335U |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (i5-8400T, 8th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1240P (12th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 1000 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tiny (Mini PC) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | 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) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with a 32 GB maximum for the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with a 1000 GB maximum for the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q.
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The Thinvent Treo ships with Windows 11 Pro, and the buyer can also choose Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, or no operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo uses a 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1240P with 12 cores, and the 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1335U is also available in the same line.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q has a USB Type-C port, DisplayPort, and HDMI. The Thinvent Treo has HDMI, VGA, two USB 3.2 ports, and two USB 2.0 ports, and it includes a keyboard and mouse set and a VESA mount.
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We could not confirm the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q's cores/threads count or its exact physical dimensions.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q if you need a compact mini PC with Windows 10 Pro and up to 32 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM or storage, Windows 11 Pro, or the option to run Linux or no operating system at all.
