The Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i5 processor and up to 16 GB of RAM. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which has up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 14th 125U |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (choice of Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (choice of Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| WiFi | Not built in | Available with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Available with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the ThinkCentre M73.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and DOS, alongside Windows 11 Pro.
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The Thinvent Treo is available with built-in dual-band Wi-Fi 5. The ThinkCentre M73 does not include built-in WiFi, and it can be added through a USB dongle or PCIe adapter.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P uses the same Intel processor family as the Intel i5 generation covered by the ThinkCentre M73 range.
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The Treo has two Ethernet ports on the Intel Ultra 5 125U variant, with 1000 Mbps Ethernet on all variants.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 if you need a compact Lenovo business desktop and you are satisfied with up to 16 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, larger SSD storage, built-in dual-band WiFi or a choice of operating systems such as Linux.
