The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q is a Mini PC that the facts describe with Intel Core i9 vPro processors, the ability to drive up to three displays, and two DDR5 SODIMM memory slots. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which also uses a Mini PC form factor and Intel processor. Thinvent does not offer a Core i9 processor in the Treo line, so the comparison below focuses on the Thinvent Treo SKUs that share the Intel processor family.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i9 vPro | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz | 12 cores, up to 4.3 GHz |
| RAM | Up to two DDR5 SODIMM slots | 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Displays | Up to 3 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI 2.0, 1 VGA |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 dual band | No WiFi |
| VESA Mount | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U supports up to 64 GB of RAM across two slots, and the Core Ultra 5 125U model also has 32 GB DDR5.
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Both Thinvent Treo SKUs listed include a VESA mount and an aluminium housing with 2 TB of SSD storage.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q is listed with Intel Core i9 vPro processors, which is a higher processor class than any Thinvent Treo processor.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q is listed with support for up to three displays. The Thinvent Treo SKUs listed have one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has Windows 11 Pro with other operating systems available to choose, including Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q if you need an Intel Core i9 vPro processor and support for three displays. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact Intel-based system with up to 64 GB of RAM, 2 TB of storage, and a choice of operating systems including Linux.