The Lenovo ThinkCentre M75n is a nano thin client built around an AMD Ryzen 3 PRO processor with 4 cores. It is designed for enterprises that run most of their software and data from servers or the cloud, and it can drive two displays. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, which has 6 cores, a faster maximum clock speed, and RAM and storage well above the M75n's listed specifications.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75n vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M75n | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Thin Client | 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 | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Displays | Up to 2 | HDMI and VGA | HDMI and VGA |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has 6 cores against the M75n's 4 cores, with a maximum clock speed of up to 4.3 GHz (Ryzen 5 7430U) or 4.5 GHz (Ryzen 5 7530U).
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. We could not confirm the M75n's RAM and storage maximums.
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The Thinvent Treo is available with an operating system choice, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux. We could not confirm the M75n's operating system options.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre M75n is a nano-sized thin client, while the Thinvent Treo is a Mini PC form factor with a 2 TB SSD and a VESA mount for mounting behind a display.
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The Thinvent Treo has a 2-display output over HDMI and VGA. The M75n can also drive two displays, so both products match on this point.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M75n if you need a very small thin client for a server- or cloud-based desktop and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO processor meets your needs. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, larger RAM and storage capacity, or a choice of operating systems in a Mini PC form factor.
