Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny
Measured idle power
~11–14 W idle (dual-core G5400T config, 120 V wall); an i5-8500T config draws somewhat more
Wall meter (120 V)
Source: Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Project TinyMiniMicro Feature — ServeTheHome · dated 2020-09-05
ECC memory support
No cited source — left blank rather than guessed.
NIC chipset
Intel i219 1GbE
Source: Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Project TinyMiniMicro Feature — ServeTheHome · dated 2020-09-05
RAM ceiling
32 GB (2× DDR4 SODIMM)
Source: Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Project TinyMiniMicro Feature — ServeTheHome · dated 2020-09-05
IOMMU / GPU passthrough
No community passthrough report sourced yet for this model.
Where to buy
Deterministic search links for “Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny” — not specific listings, and not paid placements. Prices, stock and the exact SKU/revision vary; confirm the unit you receive against the cited specs above.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny's idle power consumption?
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny (Intel 8th-gen T-series (STH tested Pentium Gold G5400T; i5-8500T SKUs exist)) idles at ~11–14 W idle (dual-core G5400T config, 120 V wall); an i5-8500T config draws somewhat more. Method: Wall meter (120 V). This is a wall-measured figure — verified 2026-06-02.
Does the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny support ECC memory?
Not confirmed — no cited source for ECC on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny, so we leave it blank rather than guess.
Is the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny good for Proxmox / a homelab?
Low 11–14 W idle (on the tested dual-core SKU), a solid Intel i219 1GbE NIC and 32 GB DDR4 ceiling make a clean low-power 1 L Proxmox node; an i5-8500T config idles a bit higher. RAM ceiling: 32 GB (2× DDR4 SODIMM). NIC: Intel i219 1GbE.
Sources
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Project TinyMiniMicro Feature — ServeTheHome · dated 2020-09-05
https://www.servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkcentre-m720q-tinyminimicro-feature/3/
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Project TinyMiniMicro Feature — ServeTheHome · dated 2020-09-05
https://www.servethehome.com/lenovo-thinkcentre-m720q-tinyminimicro-feature/
Cited public information, not purchasing advice. Onboard NIC silicon and BIOS can differ between production batches of the same model name — confirm the revision you receive (
lspci -nn) before relying on a NIC or passthrough claim. Idle draw depends on OS, mains voltage (120 V vs 240 V) and power tuning (powertop).