Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q Black 2021
The 32GB of DDR4 RAM and 1TB NVMe SSD provide ample memory and fast storage for heavy multitasking in a micro-tower that occupies minimal desk space. Its refurbished value includes Windows 11 Pro, Wi-Fi, and bundled RGB speakers with a keyboard and mouse for a complete, cable-free setup out of the box. This system is best for home office users or students who need a dependable, space-saving desktop for everyday applications and streaming.
CPU Intel 8th Generation Core i5
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor micro-tower
OS Windows 11 Pro
58 Overall Score
Price $420
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | micro-tower |
| Weight | 3.6 kg / 8.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | HP OmniDesk M02-0144 | Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 | ASUS NUC 14 Pro | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 | Apple M4 Pro | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core Ultra 7-265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M |
| Form Factor | micro-tower | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 155 | 280 | 360 | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q | 43 | 49.8 | 64.9 | 54 | 52.5 | 69.9 | 6.6 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 77.5 | 63.4 | 53.6 | 96.7 | 32.7 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0144 Compare | 71.1 | 58.3 | 79.5 | 99.4 | 85.3 | 69.9 | 90.1 |
| Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 34.6 | 83.1 | 82.4 | 73.8 | 69.9 | 96.4 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro Compare | 57.5 | 56 | 83.1 | 98.2 | 95.9 | 36.9 | 87.6 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 64.8 | 58.3 | 83.1 | 80.5 | 58.7 | 11.5 | 95.4 |
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