The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Tiny is a business-class tiny desktop built around Intel Core processors, with Intel vPro support, two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots and a 1-litre chassis. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which offers a similar Intel Core mini PC form factor with a higher RAM ceiling and up to 2 TB of storage.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 (Intel Core i5-13400T config) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-13400T | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | 10 cores (6P + 4E) / 16 threads | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR5 (configurable up to 64 GB) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 (up to 2 TB) | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tiny (1L) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Dimensions | 179 x 182.9 x 36.5 mm | Not stated | Not stated |
| Weight | Around 1.25 kg | Not stated | Not stated |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + BT 5.3 | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi | No Wi-Fi or Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Operating System | Not stated | DOS | DOS |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC models with Intel Core i5-1240P and i5-1335U support up to 64 GB of RAM, matching the Lenovo's stated maximum of 64 GB.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC models offer storage options from 128 GB up to 2 TB, while the Lenovo's stated storage maximum is also 2 TB in dual SSD mode, so the upper limit is equal.
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The Lenovo offers the newer Wi-Fi 6E standard and Bluetooth 5.3, while Thinvent Treo models offer Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi.
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The Lenovo is sold with Intel vPro enterprise management, and the provided Thinvent details do not state vPro support.
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The Thinvent Treo i5-1240P configuration provides 12 cores, which is more than the 10 cores of the Lenovo's i5-13400T.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 if you need Wi-Fi 6E, Intel vPro management and a tightly specified business desktop from Lenovo. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a comparable Intel Core mini PC with up to 64 GB of RAM and a 12-core Intel Core i5-1240P option.
