The Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 is a tiny 1-litre mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE processor (6 cores, 12 threads), 512GB SSD, 16GB DDR5 RAM, Wi-Fi 6E and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which also uses a 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 processor and runs Windows 11 Pro.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 (up to 32 GB) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD (up to 2 TB) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tiny (1L) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (also available without WiFi) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (also available without WiFi) |
| Ethernet | 1 x 1000M | 1 x 1000 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | Up to 3 | HDMI + VGA | HDMI + VGA |
Key differences
-
The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, while the ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 supports up to 32 GB.
-
The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, which matches the Lenovo's stated maximum.
-
Thinvent Treo models can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS or without an operating system.
-
The Lenovo has Wi-Fi 6E, while the Thinvent Treo uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band.
-
The Lenovo's Ryzen 5 8500GE is a newer processor generation, and it includes integrated AMD Radeon 740M graphics. We could not confirm the Thinvent Treo's graphics.
-
The Lenovo has three M.2 slots and a 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack. The Thinvent Treo has an M.2 slot for its SSD and separate speaker-out and mic-in ports.
-
The Lenovo has a discrete TPM 2.0 security chip, a chassis intrusion switch and MIL-STD-810H test certification. We could not confirm the Thinvent Treo's security chip or test certifications.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 if you need Wi-Fi 6E, a discrete TPM 2.0 chip, or the Radeon 740M integrated graphics in a compact business desktop. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or a model without WiFi for wired-only use.
