The Lenovo ThinkCentre M920Q is an 8th Generation Intel Core i5 mini PC that runs Windows 11 Pro and supports up to 16 GB of RAM and 1800 GB of storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which shares the Intel Core i5 family and the Windows 11 Pro operating system and has more RAM and more storage.
Lenovo ThinkCentre i5 8th Gen vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel Core i5-1240P and i5-1335U)
| Lenovo ThinkCentre i5 8th Gen | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5, 8th Gen | Intel Core i5-1240P (12th Gen) | Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 6 cores | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 1800 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo systems support up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the Lenovo ThinkCentre i5 8th Gen.
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Thinvent Treo systems support up to 2 TB of SSD storage, while the Lenovo maximum is 1800 GB.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, against up to 6 cores on the Lenovo.
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Both products run Windows 11 Pro. The Thinvent Treo also lets the buyer choose Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no operating system.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 12th or 13th Gen Intel Core processor, a newer generation than the 8th Gen processor in the Lenovo.
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The Thinvent Treo includes dual Ethernet ports on the 1240P model and an M.2 SSD slot.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre i5 8th Gen if you need a compact Windows 11 Pro mini PC with an 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processor for office and productivity work. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, more storage, a newer Intel Core i5 processor, or a choice of operating system.
