The Lenovo ThinkCentre i5 12th Gen is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i5 12th Gen processor, supporting up to 64 GB of RAM and running Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which has 12 cores, up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 2 TB SSD, and has a choice of operating systems.
Lenovo ThinkCentre i5 12th Gen vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Lenovo ThinkCentre i5 12th Gen | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (i5-1240P) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (i5-1240P, Dual Band WiFi) |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 12th Gen | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 6 cores | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | 64 GB DDR4 | 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 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) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet | 2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses the Intel Core i5-1240P, which has 12 cores, the same processor family as the Lenovo model's Intel Core i5 12th Gen line. Its specifications include 12 cores where the Lenovo listing names up to 6.
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Both Thinvent Treo configurations support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 2 TB SSD, matching the Lenovo's 64 GB RAM maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo has two Ethernet ports, while we could not confirm the Lenovo ThinkCentre's Ethernet port count.
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The Thinvent Treo can be ordered with Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 or without WiFi. We could not confirm the Lenovo ThinkCentre's wireless options.
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The Thinvent Treo lets the buyer choose the operating system, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, DOS, or no OS. The Lenovo ThinkCentre ships with Windows 11 Pro.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre is a Lenovo-branded business desktop with vPro support. The Thinvent Treo does not include vPro.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre i5 12th Gen if you want a Lenovo-branded Mini PC with Windows 11 Pro and Intel vPro. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P if you need 12 cores, two Ethernet ports, a 2 TB SSD included, and the option to select your own operating system, including Linux.
