The Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 Tiny ($749 as tested) is a midrange business desktop with a small form factor (SFF) chassis made to space constrained users. It comes with a fourth generation Intel Core i5 processor built into a compact chassis that has a extensive set of components. It's a multi monitor capable system aimed at the same audience as our current Editors' Choice midrange business desktop, the Dell OptiPlex 9020 Micro, although at a cheaper price.
Design and Features
The M83 Tiny measures about 7 by 1.5 by 7.5 inches (HWD). That's identical to the Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p Tiny. The chassis will take very little space on your desk. Buy the optional VESA mount ($10), and you will be able to bolt the system under your desk or the back of your monitor. Lenovo actually offers the ThinkCentre Tiny in One 23 monitor ($279) on its site. The 23 inch monitor options a lockable dock on back into which you can slot the M83 Tiny, offering for a measure of portability (like on a rolling cart) or for installations in limited spaces.
There's lot of connectivity in the M83 Tiny's chassis, including a DisplayPort, an Ethernet port, five USB 3.0 ports (two in the front, three in the back), and a VGA port. There's a customizable port, which can be outfitted with a serial port or another USB port for $5 more, or either an extra DisplayPort or HDMI port for an additional $10. A lead for an included Wi-Fi antenna works with the system's 802.11ac Wi-Fi with Bluetooth 4.0. That's all good, because there isn't any room inside the chassis for any sort of expansion, aside from exchange the memory or hard drive.
Our review unit came with a 500GB, 7,200rpm SATA hard drive and 8GB of system memory, a solid, although unremarkable configuration. Those are the basic components for this system, but you can bump the memory up to 16GB for another $150 and up to a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD) for an extra $310. The system came with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional pre-installed. The Windows 7 Pro license lets you re-install Windows 8.1 Pro as an upgrade for no charge. The hard drive does not come with any preloaded apps aside from the OS and hardware drivers. We even had to manually install Lenovo's Rescue and Recovery utility. The system comes with 3 years warranty, including on-site service.
Performance
The M83 Tiny came with a fourth-generation Intel Core i5-4590T processor with Intel HD Graphics 4600. This midlevel CPU makes the system adequate for day-to-day tasks, as evidenced by its score of 2,621 points on the PCMark 8 Work Conventional test, which is comparable with the Polywell i2304-i5 (2,733 points). That said, the Dell 9020 Micro gained hundreds of more points (3,062) on the same test, thanks to its Intel Core i7 processor.
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On our multimedia tests, the M83 Tiny was more competitive. It finished our Handbrake test in 1 minute 45 seconds and Adobe Photoshop CS6 in 4:52, comparable to the Dell 9020's performance (1:27 in Handbrake; 4:25 in CS6). It outpaced other compact systems like the Maingear Spark (6:37 in Handbrake; 9:54 in CS6). Its 3D performance is on par with the other mini systems: not really playable, but then again, a business system is not meant to play 3D games.
Overall, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 Tiny is a very good midrange PC for a variety of businesses. It has the features that general office and clerical workers need, including connectivity and an easily serviced chassis that can hide away under a desk. The Dell OptiPlex 9020 Micro holds on to its Editors' Choice for midrange business systems, however, by returning better performance overall, and including features like a speedy SSD and handy VESA mount. That said, we still recommend that you keep the ThinkCentre M83 Tiny on your list for your company's needs.
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