Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 2024
The Intel 14-core i5 vPro processor and 16GB of DDR5 RAM deliver capable multitasking in a 1.25kg chassis that occupies minimal desk space. Its enterprise-ready connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E, HDMI 2.1, and dual DisplayPort outputs for versatile multi-monitor setups. This system is best for IT-managed office environments and data analysts who need a secure, vPro-equipped Windows 11 Pro workstation without a large tower.
CPU Intel Core i5 14500T
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
form factor mini
psu w 90
OS Windows 11 Pro
63 Overall Score
Price $1,409
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14500T |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a Output1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14500T | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 | 2000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 850 | - | 180 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | 53.6 | 34.8 | 51.2 | 73.9 | 43 | 70.1 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.7 | 90 | 79.5 | 93.4 | 92 | 70.1 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.4 | 99.3 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 34.8 | 83 | 86.7 | 83 | 70.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 83.6 | 96.5 | 86.7 | 99.3 | 11.7 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.3 | 83.6 | 88 | 91.9 | 83 | 37.4 |
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