The Lenovo ThinkCentre M920q is an Intel Core i5 mini PC with DDR4 memory and optional solid-state storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 processor, which is also a mini PC with a 2TB SSD and up to 64 GB of RAM.
Lenovo M920q vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M920q | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 14th 120U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (i5-8500T and i5-9500T reported) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB (reported configuration) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB | 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 (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) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 dual band (chosen at purchase) | No WiFi (Wi-Fi 5 dual band also available) |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps, dual LAN available in other configurations |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo i5 12th Gen model supports up to 64 GB of RAM, and the Lenovo M920q's storage maximum in the reported configuration is 512 GB against the Thinvent Treo's 2 TB SSD.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and Without OS.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with 1240P uses a 12-core Intel processor with up to 4.4 GHz.
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The Lenovo M920q is an 8th and 9th Gen Intel Core i5 system, while the Thinvent Treo range covers 12th to 14th Gen Intel processors.
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We could not confirm the Lenovo M920q's operating system options or wireless configurations, so those points are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, a larger SSD, a newer Intel processor generation, or a choice of Linux operating systems. Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M920q if you are already standardised on Lenovo ThinkCentre systems.
