The Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 is a 1-liter mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 5 PRO processor and up to 32 GB of DDR5 memory in standard configurations. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7000 Series processors. Thinvent Treo models support up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and the buyer can choose from several operating systems.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 (AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) |
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| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U |
| Cores/Threads | 6 cores / 12 threads | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR5 (64 GB in special bids only) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD (configurable) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (1 liter) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 × 181.5 × 29.5 mm) |
| 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) |
Key differences
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Higher RAM maximum: Thinvent Treo models support up to 64 GB of RAM, while the M75q Gen 5 is listed at up to 32 GB in standard configurations.
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Higher storage maximum: Thinvent Treo models support up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
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Operating system choice: Thinvent Treo models offer Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system.
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Wireless option: Thinvent Treo models are available with dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or without Wi-Fi.
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Memory type: The M75q Gen 5 uses DDR5 memory, while Thinvent Treo models use DDR4.
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Processor: The M75q Gen 5 uses the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE with integrated AMD Radeon 740M graphics. The Thinvent Treo uses the AMD Ryzen 5 7430U or 7530U, both 6-core processors.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 if you want a Lenovo business desktop with ThinkShield security, AMD PRO security features, and Lenovo's business support. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a higher RAM or storage maximum, a choice of operating systems including Linux and embedded options, or a model without Wi-Fi.
