The Lenovo ThinkCentre M Series is a family of business desktops sold in tower, small form factor, ultra small form factor and all-in-one designs. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, a compact Mini PC that has Intel Core processors, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U is the Thinvent SKU that shares the 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor series with the ThinkCentre M series.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M Series vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M Series | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i9 (12th Gen, per product facts); other M-series models vary | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz, 12 MB cache |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (M70s Gen 3) | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Multiple SSD and HDD options | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tower, small form factor, ultra small form factor, all-in-one | Mini PC (199.5 x 181.5 x 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 x 181.5 x 29.5 mm) |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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 Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U uses the same 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor series as the ThinkCentre M series, and has 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs have dual 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports, two USB 3.2 ports, three front USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and VGA outputs, and a VESA mount.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs carry a 0°C to 40°C operating range and 20% to 80% RH humidity tolerance, which suits deployments outside climate-controlled offices.
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The ThinkCentre M series has tower and all-in-one designs, which the Thinvent Treo Mini PC does not include. The Treo uses a Mini PC form factor only.
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The ThinkCentre M series has an option for an optional discrete NPU in the M90s Gen 6. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC does not have a discrete NPU.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a ThinkCentre M series desktop if you need a tower or all-in-one design, or a discrete NPU option. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact Mini PC with 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD, dual Ethernet and a wide choice of operating systems, including Linux and Windows IoT.
