The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720e Small is a business desktop in the small form factor class, sold with Intel Core i5 and other Intel processors. Its maximum memory is 32 GB. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P is the closest match in this comparison, and it supports up to 64 GB of RAM.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720e Small vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720e Small | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (9th Gen, e.g. i5-9400) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | 6 cores (i5-9400) | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 10 cores, up to 4.6 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Small form factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| 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 supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 32 GB maximum of the ThinkCentre M720e.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, against 6 cores on the i5-9400 configuration of the ThinkCentre M720e.
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The Thinvent Treo includes an M.2 SSD of up to 2 TB and a VESA mount.
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The Thinvent Treo has Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps), and the 10 A model adds dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
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The ThinkCentre M720e's processor is 9th Gen Intel Core, a generation older than the 12th and 13th Gen processors in the Thinvent Treo.
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We could not confirm the ThinkCentre M720e's storage configuration or operating system options, so they are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720e Small if you need a Lenovo-branded small form factor desktop with a 9th Gen Intel Core i5. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, a higher core count, and a choice of operating systems including Linux.
