Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q
The hexa-core Intel i5-8500T and 16GB of RAM provide dependable multitasking for office productivity within a chassis small enough to mount behind a monitor. Its 500GB NVMe SSD ensures fast boot times and responsive application loads, while the ultra-small, energy-efficient design enables quiet, space-saving operation. This refurbished mini PC is best for front-desk staff or home-office workers needing a compact, Windows 11 Pro system for web-based tasks and document management.
CPU Core i5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 500 GB
GPU Radeon Graphics
form factor mini
OS Windows 11 Pro
58 Overall Score
Price $248
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average port selection (18th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Core i5 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
Graphics
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q | HP OmniStudio X 27-CS1014 | Dell Optiplex 7070 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Apple iMac Certified Refurbished 27" | GMKtec NucBox K12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Core i7 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 8 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 1024 | 5120 | 1024 | 1064 | 1024 |
| GPU | Radeon Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel HD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon Pro 570X | AMD Radeon 780M |
| Form Factor | mini | aio | tower | mini | aio | mini |
| Psu W | - | 180 | - | 120 | - | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | macOS | OS Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q | 36.2 | 95.7 | 31.4 | 17.7 | 37.8 | 70.6 | 61.4 |
| HP OmniStudio X 27-CS1014 Compare | 46.3 | 53.9 | 58.3 | 79.9 | 73.1 | 70.6 | 98.3 |
| Dell Optiplex 7070 Compare | 85.2 | 44.2 | 64 | 78.1 | 96.9 | 70.6 | 94.2 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 64 | 56.2 | 82.5 | 70.3 | 57.7 | 11.8 | 95 |
| Apple iMac Certified Refurbished 27" Compare | 71.2 | 57.3 | 8.9 | 65 | 61.9 | 99.3 | 93 |
| GMKtec NucBox K12 Compare | 63.7 | 56.2 | 82.5 | 87.6 | 73.1 | 11.8 | 96.2 |
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