Lenovo ThinkCentre M720 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720 is a business mini PC built around 8th Generation Intel Core processors, with DDR4 memory and PCIe SSD storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC family, which uses 12th to 14th Generation Intel Core i5 and Core Ultra 5 processors, DDR4 or DDR5 memory and a 2 TB SSD maximum.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M720 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC

Key differences

• Thinvent Treo models use 12th to 14th Generation Intel processors, which are newer than the 8th Generation processors named for the ThinkCentre M720.

• The Thinvent Treo i5-1240P configuration supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.

• The Thinvent Treo range lets buyers choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.

• The Thinvent Treo has dual LAN ports on the Core Ultra 5 125U configuration and VESA mount support.

• The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720 has a PCIe SSD slot and a dTPM 2.0 security chip, which are described in its datasheet. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD.

• We could not confirm the ThinkCentre M720's maximum RAM, maximum storage or operating system options from the facts available, so those cells are left as Not confirmed.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720 if you need a mini PC matched to an 8th Generation Intel platform and Lenovo's business management features. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need newer 12th to 14th Generation Intel processors, higher RAM and storage maximums, or a choice of operating system.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U