We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkCentre M720t desktop PC i5-8500 16GB 256GB

SKU CH-SEP2-33P6C

Tower desktop with Intel Core i5-8500, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, wireless keyboard, mouse and Wi-Fi

  • CPU modelIntel Core i5-8500
  • RAM capacity16 GB DDR4
  • SSD storage256 GB
  • GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630
  • Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
  • Turbo clock speed4.1 GHz
  • Intel Core i5-8500 at 3.00 GHz powers smooth multitasking
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory keeps many apps responsive
  • 256 GB SSD cuts boot and load times
  • Windows 11 Pro pre-installed for secure business use
  • Wireless keyboard, mouse and Wi-Fi give a cable-free setup

Business tower for everyday work

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M720t is a tower-format desktop built around an Intel Core i5-8500 processor with 6 cores and 6 threads. It ships with 16GB DDR4 memory and a 256GB SSD, plus Windows 11 Professional already installed. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 handles standard office displays and video playback. A wireless keyboard and mouse are included, and built-in Wi-Fi gives cable-free network access. This configuration suits home offices, small businesses and general productivity users who need a ready-to-run system.

Expansion room inside the chassis

The tower case provides internal space for additional storage drives and memory modules, so the 16GB DDR4 and 256GB SSD can be supplemented later. Four front USB ports and two front audio jacks keep peripherals and headsets within easy reach. A single RJ45 port offers wired Ethernet alongside the integrated Wi-Fi. No extra graphics card or special cooling is required for typical business workloads, leaving the PCIe slots free for future upgrades such as add-in cards or a second drive.

Steady output during long sessions

The i5-8500 runs at a 3.00GHz base clock and can reach 4.10GHz turbo when thermal headroom allows, delivering consistent throughput for extended multitasking, video calls and large document handling. The 9MB cache helps sustain performance across repeated application switches. Passive cooling on the integrated graphics and a standard tower airflow design keep temperatures stable without exotic cooling. The platform is not suited for heavy 3D rendering, modern gaming or compute tasks that demand discrete GPU acceleration or higher core counts.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Tower & Compact Desktop PCs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $178.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 14,711 comparable items (median $494.99).
RAM capacity 16 GB DDR4
Typical for this category: the median of 13,125 items is 16 GB.
SSD storage 256 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 11,342 comparable items (median 512 GB).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameLenovo
Product lineThinkCentre
Model nameM720t
Product typeDesktop PC
Product colorBlack
Processor
CPU modelIntel Core i5-8500
Turbo clock speed4.1 GHz
Base clock speed3 GHz
Processor cache9 MB
Memory
RAM capacity16 GB DDR4
Storage
SSD storage256 GB
Graphics
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630
Ports & slots
Front USB ports4
Front audio jacks2
Ethernet port1 port
Size & build
Form factorTower
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportReady
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro

Questions about this item

Will the 3.00 GHz base clock throttle under long heavy loads?

The i5-8500 runs at a 3.00 GHz base frequency and can boost to 4.10 GHz; sustained all-core work will be limited by the tower cooler and case airflow.

How loud does the tower get when the Intel UHD Graphics 630 and CPU run all day?

The tower form factor with standard Lenovo cooling keeps fan noise low for typical office workloads using the integrated graphics.

Do I need to add a monitor with a specific input to use the built-in Intel UHD Graphics 630?

The M720t provides standard video outputs for the Intel UHD Graphics 630; connect any monitor with a matching cable to get a picture.

More in Tower & Compact Desktop PCs

Similar items