The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i5 processor of up to 6 cores, up to 32 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, one Ethernet port and Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i5 processor, which also supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 3 displays at 1080p resolution per our configuration. The Thinvent Aero line is available with Wi-Fi or without Wi-Fi, and buyers can choose from several operating systems.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Feature | Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Intel i5 14th 120U |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (series) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 6 cores | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 8 GB (SKU configuration) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 32 GB to 2 TB | 32 GB to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port | 1000 Mbps, 1 port | 1000 Mbps, 1 port |
| Displays | Up to 3 | HDMI, VGA | HDMI 2 ports, VGA |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS |
Key differences
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Thinvent Aero with Intel Core i5-1240P supports up to 64 GB of RAM, which is double the 32 GB maximum of the ThinkCentre M720q.
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Thinvent Aero with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, compared with up to 6 cores on the ThinkCentre M720q.
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Thinvent Aero is offered with Windows 11 Pro, and buyers can also choose Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
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The ThinkCentre M720q supports up to 3 displays, while the Thinvent Aero SKUs listed here have HDMI and VGA outputs.
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The ThinkCentre M720q was sold with Windows 10 Pro. Thinvent Aero is supplied with Windows 11 Pro as standard.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P if you need more RAM headroom, more cores and a choice of Linux or embedded operating systems. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with Intel Core 5 120U if you want a 14th generation Intel processor with a smaller memory configuration at its base.
