Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s SFF desktop PC i7-8700 16 GB DDR4 256 GB M.2 + 1 TB SSD

Compact desktop for office workloads

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s SFF desktop PC is a small-form-factor business computer built around an 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8700 hexa-core processor running at 3.20 GHz base and up to 4.60 GHz boost. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory and dual solid-state storage — a 256 GB M.2 drive plus a 1 TB SSD — plus a DVD-ROM drive, USB keyboard and mouse, and Windows 11 Pro pre-installed. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 handles display output without a discrete card.

Sustained-load behaviour

The 65 W processor can maintain higher clocks while the SFF chassis and internal airflow manage heat during extended business tasks such as large spreadsheet calculation, multi-tab browsing or background indexing. With 12 MB of cache and 12 threads, the CPU keeps throughput steady rather than throttling after short bursts, and the dual-SSD layout separates OS paging from data reads to reduce contention. The 16 GB DDR4 configuration leaves two DIMM slots free for expansion up to 32 GB if workloads grow.

Setup checks before ordering

Verify that your monitors use inputs compatible with the integrated graphics ports on this chassis — typically DisplayPort and HDMI — and that any specialised peripherals work with the provided USB ports and the included USB Wi-Fi/Bluetooth dongle. The SFF case limits internal expansion to low-profile cards and the existing 240-pin DIMM slots, so confirm that future upgrade plans fit those constraints. Ensure the pre-installed Windows 11 Pro licence meets your organisation's imaging and management requirements.