The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 is a compact tiny desktop for business use, with Intel vPro support, up to 13th Generation Intel Core i7 processors, and up to 64GB of DDR4-3200 memory. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC, which offers Intel Core processors from 12th to 14th Generation, up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2TB of SSD storage.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-13100T (base model); up to Intel Core i7 (13th Gen, vPro) | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 4C/8T (i3-13100T) | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 8GB as configured; up to 64GB DDR4-3200 | Up to 64GB DDR4 (2 x 32GB) | Up to 32GB DDR5 |
| Storage | 256GB SSD as configured (M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe) | Up to 2TB SSD | Up to 2TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tiny desktop (1L) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | Dual Band Wi-Fi or No WiFi | No WiFi or Dual Band Wi-Fi |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer up to 2TB of SSD storage, while the Lenovo configuration described here starts at 256GB.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs with the Intel Core i3-1315U offer up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM, matching the Lenovo maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U provides 12 cores, a higher core count than the Lenovo's 4-core i3-13100T.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 offers Intel vPro with 13th Generation Intel Core i7 processors, a platform feature not listed for the Thinvent Treo range.
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The Lenovo M70q Gen 4 is designed for mounting behind a monitor or on a desk wall, and includes a Kensington lock slot and TPM 2.0.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 if you need Intel vPro with 13th Generation Core i7 processors and the ThinkShield security platform. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a higher core count, up to 2TB of SSD storage and a range of Intel Core processors from 12th to 14th Generation.
