Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
The 20-core Intel i7-14700T processor and 32GB of dual-channel DDR5 memory deliver genuine workstation-class performance in a chassis small enough to mount behind a monitor. Enterprise-grade security is a core differentiator, with vPro remote management, a self-healing BIOS, and a discrete TPM 2.0 chip for hardware-level data encryption. This system is best for IT-managed office environments and data-sensitive businesses needing a secure, zero-footprint desktop for multitasking and legacy OS support.
CPU Intel Core i7
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
form factor mini
psu w 135
OS Windows 11 Pro
57 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong cpu (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 135 |
| Weight | 3.4 kg / 7.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 512 | 2000 | 2048 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 135 | 850 | - | 180 | 1300 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | 67.7 | 34.8 | 83 | 24.6 | 32.4 | 70.1 | 40.5 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.7 | 90 | 79.5 | 93.4 | 92 | 70.1 | 86.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.4 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 34.8 | 83 | 86.7 | 83 | 70.1 | 99.2 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.3 | 91.8 | 97.5 | 98.3 | 92 | 37.4 | 87.4 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 83.6 | 96.5 | 86.7 | 99.3 | 11.7 | 95 |
Usage Scores
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