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Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 2015, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The 256GB SSD and 16GB DDR4 RAM ensure fast boot times and responsive multitasking for daily office workloads. This refurbished bundle stands out by including a 24" FHD monitor, keyboard, and mouse, offering a complete, ready-to-use workspace at a low cost. It’s best for office workers or students who need a compact, Windows 11 Pro desktop for web browsing, document editing, and video conferencing.
CPU Intel Core i5 6500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
Form Factor mini
OS Windows 11 Pro
38 Overall Score
Price $260
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| Weight | 5.1 kg / 11.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 0x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 | HP OmniDesk M03-0054 | Dell ECT ECT1250 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI | MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 280 | 180 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 | 14.7 | 21 | 31.6 | 44.5 | 12.9 | 70 | 21.5 |
| HP OmniDesk M03-0054 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 54.1 | 94.7 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| Dell ECT ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 68.7 | 54.1 | 87.1 | 69 | 70 | 70.5 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.2 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI Compare | 58.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 77.6 | 95.6 | 37.3 | 83.9 |
| MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US Compare | 51.6 | 58.7 | 51.4 | 89.5 | 69 | 37.3 | 75 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall37.6
- AI/LLM12.3
- Gaming7.5
- Portability40.4
- Creator13.3
- Business43.7
- Developer30.2
- Home Office38.3
- Workstation28.4
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