The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 is a Mini PC with an Intel Core i7-12700 processor, 16 GB of DDR4 memory, a 512 GB SSD and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC with an Intel Core i7-1255U processor. The Aero runs on the same Intel Core i7 12th Gen family, and it supports up to 64 GB of RAM where the Lenovo's maximum is 16 GB.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (i7-1255U) | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-12700 | Intel Core i7-1255U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Aero supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the Lenovo.
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The Thinvent Aero supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 512 GB maximum of the Lenovo.
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The Thinvent Aero lets the buyer choose from six operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
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The Thinvent Aero has dual LAN ports, two 1000 Mbps Ethernet connections, and optional dual-band Wi-Fi 5.
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The Lenovo uses the Intel Core i7-12700 desktop processor. We could not confirm the Lenovo's core count, so we have not compared core counts directly.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 if you need a Core i7-12700 with 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD running Windows 11 Pro. Choose the Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you need more memory and storage, a choice of operating system, or dual LAN ports in a compact Mini PC.
