Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 2024
Packing a 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE and 16GB of DDR5 RAM into a 1-liter chassis, this mini PC delivers full desktop performance without wasting desk space. Its 1TB Opal 2.0 encrypted NVMe SSD and Wi-Fi 6E ensure fast, secure data access while seven USB-A ports, USB-C, and dual digital video outputs support sprawling workstation setups. It's best for business and home-office users who need a remotely manageable, tamper-resistant system that stays hidden behind a monitor.
About This Desktop
Packing a 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE and 16GB of DDR5 RAM into a 1-liter chassis, this mini PC delivers full desktop performance without wasting desk space. Its 1TB Opal 2.0 encrypted NVMe SSD and Wi-Fi 6E ensure fast, secure data access while seven USB-A ports, USB-C, and dual digital video outputs support sprawling workstation setups. It's best for business and home-office users who need a remotely manageable, tamper-resistant system that stays hidden behind a monitor.
- CPU AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- GPU AMD Radeon 740M
- Form factor mini
- Psu 65 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong storage (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average gpu (11th percentile) 11th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 65 |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 | Dell XPS EBT2250 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | HP Omen GT22 | MSI Aegis RS2 | Apple Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Apple M4 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 8192 | 2048 | 256 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 740M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 10-core |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | Mid Tower | mini |
| Psu W | 65 | 460 | 850 | - | 750 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 | 52.7 | 10.6 | 50.1 | 83.6 | 72.9 | 71.6 | 65.6 |
| Dell XPS EBT2250 Compare | 89 | 69.7 | 95.9 | 80.1 | 98.3 | 71.6 | 99.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.1 | 94.4 | 97.7 | 91.2 | 40 | 70.8 |
| HP Omen GT22 Compare | 97.8 | 88.1 | 95.6 | 98.2 | 99.3 | 71.6 | 57 |
| MSI Aegis RS2 Compare | 96 | 81 | 87.7 | 97 | 83.8 | 40 | 74.9 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56 | 90.6 | 29.9 | 97.1 | 13.3 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
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