Lenovo ThinkCentre M80s review: specs, options & used prices

Hands-on-style overview of the Lenovo ThinkCentre M80s (Small Form Factor (SFF)): CPU, memory and storage configurations, used-market prices and upgrade notes. Typical configuration: Core i5-10500.

What this machine is

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M80s (2020) belongs to the class of machines that filled offices for years and now fills the secondary market โ€” practical, repairable, and priced accordingly.

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.

Only 2 tracked listings survive for this model, so treat any quoted price as indicative rather than a market consensus.

Configurations you will actually see

Configurations we track pair the ThinkCentre M80s with the Core i5-10500 and Core i7-10700. These are 10th-generation Intel Core parts. From the 8th generation on, these generally meet Windows 11 requirements.

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

Upgrade path and running costs

The compact chassis accepts standard low-profile parts, and drive bays are typically accessible without tools. The trade-off is a small, often proprietary power supply โ€” check it before planning any graphics add-on.

Our compactness rating for this chassis: 75/100 โ€” compact by design.

Who it fits

If the task is browsing, office documents, video calls, or a kiosk/POS role, the ThinkCentre M80s does the job at a low sensible price.

Full specifications, current options and tracked prices live on its spec sheet; the desktop catalog and the Lenovo desktops page help place it among the alternatives.

Verdict

The case for the ThinkCentre M80s is simple: standard parts, predictable supply, and a price that leaves room in the budget for upgrades.

Price data is thin for this model, so compare current listings directly rather than relying on a quoted median โ€” configuration differences dominate on this class of machine.

Our composite LB Score currently sits at 19/100 โ€” a score that mostly reflects the platform age โ€” use it to compare like with like, not against modern hardware.

Data sheet

LB Score

0โ€“100 composite of performance, versatility and value

LB 20
Form factor SFF
Processor Core i5-10500 ยท Core i7-10700
Memory 8GB ยท 16GB
Released 2020
Used-market price from $250
Case size class 75