The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q is a Mini PC with Intel processors. The configuration we could confirm, the 10T7007WUS, uses an Intel Core i5-8400T with 16 GB DDR4 RAM, a 256 GB SSD and Windows 10 Pro. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5 12th Gen (i5-1240P) is the closest alternative: it is also a Mini PC, it has a higher RAM maximum, and it can run Windows 11 Pro or several other operating systems.
Lenovo M720q vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q (10T7007WUS) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400T (1.7 GHz) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR4 (configuration shown); up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD (configuration shown) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tiny (Mini PC) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| WiFi | Yes | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Key differences
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Higher RAM maximum: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, against the 32 GB maximum of the M720q.
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Larger SSD range: Thinvent Treo SSDs go up to 2 TB.
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Newer processor generation: The Thinvent Treo has 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core i5 processors. The M720q configuration shown uses an 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8400T.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo can run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system. The M720q configuration shown ships with Windows 10 Pro.
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Trade-off: The Lenovo M720q has a lower-power 35 W TDP design. We could not confirm the Lenovo's exact power draw for the configuration above, so we make no power comparison.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q if you already run Windows 10 Pro on a Lenovo platform and need a configuration close to the one shown. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more RAM, larger storage, a newer Intel generation, or a choice of operating system.
