Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 SFF vs Apple iMac REF-MNE92LL/A
Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 SFF 2025, AMD A8 PRO-7600B, 8GB, 128GB SSD, UHD 530
Lenovo
25 Overall Score
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Apple iMac REF-MNE92LL/A 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB SSD + 32GB SSD, Radeon Pro 570, Silver
Apple
58 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 SFF 2025, AMD A8 PRO-7600B, 8GB, 128GB SSD, UHD 530
30 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The Lenovo M79 tower has mixed reviews. Some users praise its fast boot and smooth operation, while others report serious issues like no monitor signal, missing USB dongle for peripherals, and lack of wireless networking despite claims. The refund process has also been criticized.
Pros
- Fast boot up
- Good price
- Easy setup
- Runs programs smoothly
Cons
- No monitor signal
- Missing USB dongle for peripherals
- No wireless networking despite claims
- Refund process issues
- Wireless keyboard and mouse do not connect
Boot speed 1
Price value 1
Ease of setup 1
Monitor signal 1
Wireless networking 2
Missing peripherals 2
Apple iMac REF-MNE92LL/A 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB SSD + 32GB SSD, Radeon Pro 570, Silver
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Scores
Business
Home Office
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Gaming
Developer
Workstation
Compact
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 SFF | Apple iMac REF-MNE92LL/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7600★ | Intel 7th Generation Core i5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon Pro 570★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 32 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | aio |
| Weight | 6.50 kg | 9.53 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 3 x 2 |
| HDMI | — | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11bgn | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 SFF 2025, AMD A8 PRO-7600B, 8GB, 128GB SSD, UHD 530
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
Apple iMac REF-MNE92LL/A 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB SSD + 32GB SSD, Radeon Pro 570, Silver
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iMac REF-MNE92LL/A
Scores 58 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 27 specs.