Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 2024
The AMD 8700GE 8-core processor and integrated Radeon 780M graphics deliver strong productivity performance in a 1.32kg chassis. Its modular port expansion system allows for customized legacy or modern display connectivity, a rare find in a mini desktop. This is best for businesses and home offices needing a compact, secure Windows 11 Pro workstation for multitasking and data-heavy applications.
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 8700GE
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU AMD Radeon Graphics 780M
form factor mini
psu w 90
OS Windows 11 Pro
60 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average port selection (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8700GE |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | 780M |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| HDMI | Optional Expansion port (DP/HDMI/VGA/Serial/USB-C®) |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.4 (high bit rate 2) |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN (1GB out-of-brand Dash) | AMD Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852BE 2x2 AX | AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 2x2 AX | Bluetooth® 5.3 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Dell Area-51 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | ASUS ROG GM700 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8700GE | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 2000 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | desktop | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 850 | 1500 | - | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 | 63.2 | 60.1 | 53.3 | 27.3 | 42.6 | 69.4 | 98.6 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.8 | 90.8 | 79.8 | 93 | 91.9 | 69.4 | 87.5 |
| Dell Area-51 Compare | 97.4 | 90.8 | 91.6 | 99.5 | 87.2 | 69.4 | 66.7 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.6 | 69.8 | 71.1 | 94.3 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| ASUS ROG GM700 Compare | 80.3 | 88.3 | 83.4 | 96.5 | 82.9 | 36 | 99.7 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 84.7 | 96.9 | 85.7 | 99.2 | 11.2 | 96 |
Usage Scores
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