Lenovo ThinkCentre M710q review: specs, options & used prices

What this machine is

As used-market small form factors go, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M710q is a known quantity: standard parts, a wide configuration ladder, and steady supply on the secondary market.

Business-line machines are the backbone of the secondary PC market for a practical reason: they were sold in large volumes to offices, serviced professionally, and then retired in bulk.

Tracked used listings cluster around a median of $70 (5 active listings at the time of writing).

Configurations you will actually see

Configurations we track pair the ThinkCentre M710q with the Core i3-6100T, Core i3-7100T and Core i5-6500T. Intel Core options span the 6th to 7th generations. This generation predates official Windows 11 support, worth factoring in if a modern OS baseline matters to you. T-suffixed variants are the lower-wattage versions of the same chips: cooler and quieter, a little slower.

Memory options run from 8 GB to 8 GB (8 GB). 8 GB is workable for one person; 16 GB is the comfortable setting for typical office and home use.

Solid-state storage options include 128GB SSD, 256GB SSD and 512GB SSD.

Upgrade path and running costs

The full-size case leaves room for standard parts and a conventional power supply, which makes this one of the easiest classes of machine to upgrade and repair.

Our compactness rating for this chassis: 100/100 — the smallest class we rate.

Who it fits

If the task is browsing, office documents, video calls, or a kiosk/POS role, the ThinkCentre M710q does the job at a low sensible price. It predates official Windows 11 support, which makes it a natural Linux or light-duty candidate — a real factor if a modern OS baseline is required.

The spec sheet carries the full option ladder and tracked prices; for context, browse the desktop catalog or the Lenovo desktops page.

Verdict

Judged as a tool rather than a toy, the ThinkCentre M710q holds a clear niche at the sensible end of the used market.

Buy it when you need a cheap, repairable machine for its class of work, and verify the configuration before paying — RAM and storage vary widely between listings. Tracked prices span $48 to $115, and most of that spread is configuration, not condition.

Our composite LB Score currently sits at 10/100 — a score that mostly reflects the platform age — use it to compare like with like, not against modern hardware.