The Lenovo ThinkCentre M920x is a tiny-form-factor business PC built on 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors (Celeron and Pentium options are also listed in its PSREF). For buyers looking for a compact business mini PC, the closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC family, which spans Intel Core i3 to Ultra 5 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Lenovo M920X vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i3 to i7)
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M920x (Intel Core i7-8700) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 cores | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB (tested configuration; PSREF notes higher capacity may be supported) | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 32 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD (tested configuration) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tiny | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 or No WiFi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 or No WiFi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 or No WiFi |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo offers higher RAM capacity: up to 64 GB on the i3-1315U and i5-1240P models, compared with the 16 GB tested configuration listed for the Lenovo M920x.
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Thinvent Treo offers larger SSD options, up to 2 TB, compared with the 512 GB tested configuration listed for the Lenovo M920x.
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Thinvent Treo i5-1240P models provide 12 cores, against 6 cores on the Lenovo M920x Core i7-8700.
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Lenovo M920x is built on 8th and 9th Generation Intel processors, while the Thinvent Treo range uses 12th to 14th Generation Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors.
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Thinvent Treo offers dual band Wi-Fi 5 on selected models, while Wi-Fi is not stated for the Lenovo M920x in the provided facts.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M920x if you need a proven 8th or 9th Generation Intel Core platform with the specific tested configuration described in Lenovo's PSREF. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want more RAM, larger SSD storage and newer processor generations in a compact mini PC for business or industrial use.
