Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
The 32GB of DDR4 RAM and dual-drive setup with a 256GB NVMe SSD and 1TB HDD provide responsive multitasking and ample storage in a compact SFF chassis. Its extensive port selection, including 8x USB-A, USB-C, DisplayPort, and legacy VGA, ensures broad peripheral compatibility without dongles. This refurbished desktop is best for office administrators and data-entry workers who need a reliable, space-saving Windows 11 Pro machine for heavy spreadsheet and database tasks.
CPU 3.00GHz
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1280 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
Form Factor sff
psu w 210
OS Windows 11 Pro
54 Overall Score
Price $224
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 3.00GHz |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 210 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1 VGA, 2 Display Ports |
| DisplayPort | 2 Display Ports |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | USB Dongle |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Dell Optiplex 3060 | BOSGAME P3 | ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU70000U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3.00GHz | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i5-8500 | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1280 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon RX 550 | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel Arc 140T |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | sff | mini | mini |
| Psu W | 210 | 120 | 120 | - | 65 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s | 29.8 | 7.6 | 64 | 74.5 | 47.9 | 70 | 26.8 |
| HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Compare | 82.6 | 45 | 46.1 | 58.8 | 69 | 70 | 87.9 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.1 | 63.1 | 81.7 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| Dell Optiplex 3060 Compare | 29.8 | 50.6 | 58.9 | 57.3 | 82.8 | 70 | 93.3 |
| BOSGAME P3 Compare | 55.1 | 44.3 | 76.3 | 65.3 | 69 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU70000U Compare | 70.4 | 62 | 81.7 | 55 | 69 | 37.3 | 0 |
Price
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Usage Scores
- Overall54
- AI/LLM18.8
- Gaming8.8
- Portability57.9
- Creator17.8
- Business59.2
- Developer49.7
- Home Office58.7
- Workstation39.6
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