The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Tiny is a business mini PC that uses Intel vPro processors, with the M90q Gen 4 supporting up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i9 and up to four displays. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC family, which has Intel Core i7 and Core Ultra 5 processors with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, running Windows 11 Pro or other operating systems you can choose.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Tiny vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Tiny | 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 (up to 13th Gen, vPro) | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores / Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 2 x DDR5 SODIMM (up to 5600 MHz) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | Up to 64 GB; 32 GB DDR5 in this configuration |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (Tiny) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| 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) |
| Displays | Up to 4 independent displays | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI 2.0, 1 VGA |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | Dual LAN, 1000 Mbps | Dual LAN, 1000 Mbps |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 in the Wi-Fi configuration; no Wi-Fi in the other | No Wi-Fi in this configuration |
| VESA Mount | Flexible mounting options, including under desks and on walls | Yes (1) | Yes (1) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U has up to 64 GB of RAM, and the Lenovo M90q Gen 4 supports up to 2 DDR5 SODIMM slots. Both products are Intel-based mini PCs.
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The Thinvent Treo has 2 TB of SSD storage, and we could not confirm the storage capacity of the Lenovo M90q Tiny.
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The Thinvent Treo includes a serial RS485 option, which we could not confirm on the Lenovo M90q Tiny.
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The Lenovo M90q Tiny has an Intel Core i9 processor, which is a higher processor class than the Core i7 and Core Ultra 5 in the Thinvent Treo range.
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The Lenovo M90q Tiny supports up to four independent displays. The Thinvent Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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The Thinvent Treo is available with Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, and no operating system, in addition to Windows 11 Pro.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Tiny if you need an Intel Core i9 processor and support for up to four displays in a business mini PC. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, 2 TB of SSD storage, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or a serial RS485 option.
