The Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny Desktop is a family of compact business desktops, sold with several Intel Core processors and configurations. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC, which uses an Intel Core i3-1215U processor and supports up to 64 GB of RAM. Other Thinvent mini PCs in the same range use Intel Core i3 to i5 processors.
Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny Desktop vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny Desktop (M625 example) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Intel Core i3) | Thinvent IPC3 Industrial PC (Intel Core i3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H (M625 listing) | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i3-1215U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 12 threads (M625 listing) | 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB, upgradable to 32 GB (M625 listing) | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 SSD, upgradable to 1 TB (M625 listing) | 128 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tiny desktop | Mini PC | Industrial PC, fanless |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | FreeDOS (Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux also available) | FreeDOS (same choices as Aero) |
Lenovo's listings describe the ThinkCentre Tiny range, but the processor, RAM and storage shown above come from one example model (the M625). Configurations vary across the range.
Key differences
-
The Thinvent Aero Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM. The M625 listing shows RAM upgradable to 32 GB.
-
The Thinvent IPC3 supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and the Aero Mini PC supports up to 2 TB as well.
-
The Thinvent IPC3 is a fanless industrial PC with an aluminium housing and an operating temperature range of 0°C to 50°C. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC has an operating temperature range of 0°C to 35°C.
-
The Thinvent Aero Mini PC has two front USB 2.0 ports and a front USB-C port. It has a single HDMI and a single VGA output.
-
The Lenovo M625 listing shows a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H processor, which is a newer generation than the Thinvent Aero's 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U.
-
We could not confirm the Lenovo Tiny Desktop's operating system options, so they are not compared here.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny Desktop if you want a 13th Gen Intel Core i5 business desktop with a tool-less design. Choose a Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, a choice of operating systems, and a 12th Gen Intel Core i3 system that can be configured with FreeDOS, Windows 11 Pro or Ubuntu Linux. Choose a Thinvent IPC3 if you need a fanless industrial PC with up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
