Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s Black 2018
The 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700 with 6 cores and 12 threads provides capable processing for multitasking, paired with a generous 1TB SSD and 16GB of DDR4 RAM in a compact SFF chassis. Its extensive port selection, including 8 USB-A ports and dual DisplayPort outputs, supports versatile multi-monitor setups and legacy peripherals right out of the box. This refurbished desktop is best for business and home office users who need a reliable, space-saving Windows 11 Pro workstation for productivity tasks, not gaming.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong port selection (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | USB Dongle |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Dell Area-51 | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Core i9 | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2048 | 2000 | 5120 | 512 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 1500 | - | 155 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s | 29.6 | 13.9 | 32.7 | 75.8 | 51.4 | 69.5 | 83.6 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 90.8 | 79.6 | 92.9 | 91.8 | 69.5 | 87.3 |
| Dell Area-51 Compare | 97.4 | 90.8 | 91.5 | 99.5 | 87.1 | 69.5 | 66.6 |
| The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Compare | 99.2 | 84.7 | 93 | 98.9 | 97.4 | 11.2 | 91.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 77.8 | 65 | 53.9 | 96.6 | 30.9 | 99.4 | 99.7 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 84.7 | 96.9 | 85.4 | 99.2 | 11.2 | 96 |
Usage Scores
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