The Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC is a compact business desktop. The Intel Core i5 model in this comparison runs Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which also runs Windows 11 Pro and has up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC (Intel Core i5) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5 14th 120U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5 120U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 10 cores, up to 5.0 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 8 GB DDR4 (this SKU) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | 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 | Not confirmed | No WiFi (this SKU); Dual band Wi-Fi 5 available | No WiFi (this SKU); Dual band Wi-Fi 5 available |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm | 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm |
| Weight | Not confirmed | 1.52 kg | 1.12 kg |
| Mounting | Not confirmed | VESA mount | VESA mount |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo i5-1240P supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM. We could not confirm the maximum RAM of the Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC.
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The Thinvent Treo has a choice of six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux and DOS, as well as Windows 11 Pro.
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The Thinvent Treo i5-1240P has 12 cores. The Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC has a 1-liter Tiny form factor; we could not confirm its core count.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC has a 1-liter chassis. The Thinvent Treo measures 199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm.
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The Thinvent Treo has two Gigabit Ethernet ports and a 12V DC power input, which suits industrial and kiosk deployments.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre Mini PC if you need a Lenovo-supported business desktop with Windows 11 Pro in a compact chassis. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a choice of operating system, up to 64 GB of RAM, and dual Ethernet for demanding or embedded environments.
