Specs & Power Consumption: Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny (i7-8700T)

Partially verified data Intel Core i7-8700T

Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny (i7-8700T): estimated 11W idle and 55W under load, 1x 1GbE, up to 32 GB RAM. VESA mount behind your monitor.

Technical specifications

Idle unverified*11 W

Under load unverified*55 W

Estimated 24/7 average19.8 W

Yearly cost (€0.25/kWh)43.36 €

Average based on 80% of the time at idle and 20% under load, running 24/7: 173 kWh/year. Adjust the inputs to match your usage:

Energy: 173 kWh/year · Cost: 43.36 €/year (3.61 €/month)

Footprint 179 × 183 mm, 35 mm tall (about 1.15 litres).
Supports VESA mounting (75/100 mm bracket): attach it behind your monitor or under the desk to free up space. Keep the front USB ports and power button reachable.
When VESA-mounted, keep the vents clear: leave at least 1-2 cm between the case and the monitor.

Active cooling: nearly silent at idle, the fan is audible under sustained load.
Clean dust from the vents every 6-12 months to keep temperatures and power draw low.

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Dimensions: 179 × 183 × 35 mm — psref.lenovo.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
VESA support: Yes — psref.lenovo.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
Max RAM: 32 GB — psref.lenovo.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)
Network ports: 1x 1GbE — psref.lenovo.com (official source, checked on 2026-11-06)

Unverified values*: idle power, load power.

* Value not verified by a reliable source: collected with an AI assistant and not yet confirmed by an official spec sheet or a measurement.

Real-world power draw varies with OS, RAM, drives, peripherals and BIOS settings.