The Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 is a Tiny (1L) mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE processor (8 cores, 16 threads) and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which also runs Windows 11 Pro, supports up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, and has Dual Band Wi-Fi. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U is a second option with a higher maximum boost frequency.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Feature | Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 (AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4-3200 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB M.2 SSD plus 2.5" HDD support | 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) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 x Integrated 100/1000M | 1 x 1000 Mbps | 1 x 1000 Mbps |
| Display Outputs | 1 x HDMI 1.4b, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA |
| Max Frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 supports up to 1 TB on its M.2 SSD.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a choice of six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and DOS, and can also ship without an OS. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 ships with Windows 11 Pro.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 has more processor cores (8 against 6) and a higher maximum frequency of 4.6 GHz, which gives it an advantage in multi-threaded workloads.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 has a DisplayPort 1.4 output, which the Thinvent Treo Mini PC does not have. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a VGA output in its place.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a VESA mount and an aluminium housing with a powder-coated finish.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 if you need the 8-core Ryzen 7 PRO processor and a DisplayPort output. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 2 TB of SSD storage, a choice of operating system including Linux or no OS, or a Dual Band Wi-Fi module.
