 The ThinkCentre M71e desktop was described by PCWorld as being "a basic PC designed for small and medium-sized businesses".The desktop was powered by an Intel Core i5-2500 processor and included 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500GB 7200RPM hard disk drive, and AMD Radeon HD 5450 discrete graphics.The desktop was indicated to be good for everyday office tasks and offering suitable responsiveness.