AMD Ryzen Powered Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q-1 Tiny TMM Look

In the latest Project TinyMiniMicro installment, we take a look at the Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q-1 with an AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3400GE CPU. We look at the value it provides in the market compared to what else is out there in the ~1L desktop space. This is the first Ryzen 5 Pro 3000 series system we have looked at as part of Project TinyMiniMicro.

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[dennywong]

These small corporate units are some of the most interesting things on the second hand market right now. This series deserves a lot of support.

[OTechnology]

These tiny machines are the most interesting and awesome things to play with right now. Could make a DIY tiny homelab with these for sure lol maybe even with a 3D printed tiny server rack.

[kyfeam]

looking forward to the review of the gen 2 version with the 4650G!

[loliciousfakurama]

20:34 This is the bad comment that you've been expecting. Great video as usual.

[csepeczandras]

These little beasts can run recent AAA titles on low settings thanks to the 3400GE Vega 11 graphics. Looking forward buying one.

[alistairblaire]

I know it takes time to film these, but Lenovo is selling the Gen 2 version with the Ryzen 4650GE for the same price through Ebay, direct from Lenovo, brand new. I only know this because I was just checking these units out last night.

[kkcraven]

I've been using a M715q (2400GE w/ 16GB ram) as my writing machine, and I absolutely love it. Saves a ton more energy than using my main rig that has a 3080ti, especially when I'm just typing on a Google Doc... Looking to pick up more of these when I can!

[jmlemmi]

The Lenovo -10 Generation of tinies is dropping massively in price right now. 4 Months ago the M710q was around 230€ and right now I got two for 160€ each.

[selfelements]

This is what I've been waaaaiting for so looong!!!

[CarthagoMike]

Was initially looking for this unit, but they are still relatively expensive on the European market.
Managed to get a Prodesk 600 g4 with an 8500T instead for €200, and it seems to perform similar to this.
Great little machines they are.

[selfelements]

Perhaps your unit is expensive because it has a juicy 2x16GB RAM+512GB NVMe SSD. Of course the M75q-2 (Gen 2) is much faster, but you can also increase performance using a 135w power adapter. Also, you forgot to mention the iGPU performance compared to Intel integrated graphics. The AMD 3400GE may be on par with a Intel 9500T, but is definitely much better in the graphics department!

[thetj]

It's a bit sad, that because the corporate market is so used to buying Intel that it will take some time until AMD nodes of this kind hit the secondary market for the affordable prices we see on the Intel site

[andljoy]

Now that is fucking cool. Would make an amazing linux desktop.

[SweBeach]

These boxes, both Intel and AMD based, are amazing products to buy used. Cheap, speedy, quiet, frugal with power, plenty of ports and very compact.

[jmlemmi]

Very interesting for the 10 generation upwards is also that you can get a USB-C Port with DP Mode in the Back. I just ordered the Port for my M910q to add a Type-C Display with Touch and Pen. Thats pretty exiting to me. Also makes it a very portable solution.

[Non-Fungible-Gangsta]

ayyy, i didnt know there was amd versions! nice!

[ribeirinhu]

hey man just got last week my lenovo M75q-2 with a ryzern 5 4650GE and the perfomance is really good

[zshall]

Got an AMD tiny PC on order the other day to start my homelab after seeing your earlier videos. Excited to get started!

[dam]

FYI the listing for the gen 2 model seems to be not available on Lenovo website (~23.00 CST 8 Feb 2021). Other third-parties have the gen 2 model backordered.

[mrmotomoto]

I received my 4750ge version a week ago. And although the performance seems great, I’m kind of bummed by the fan noise. Fan noise isn’t all equal and this tiny computer’s fan is definitely whinny. Contemplating removing the top and fan and modifying it to work with another larger unit with custom exclosure. Although at that point, I may just look at another option altogether. Please let me know how your unit compares with fan noise!