The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 is a Mini PC with Intel Core processors and Windows 11. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U, which has up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD, and runs Windows 11 Pro. Thinvent also has Treo models with Intel Core i5, Core i7, Ultra 5 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
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| Processor | Intel Core i3-13100T (per datasheet); up to 13th Gen Core i7 | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores / 8 threads (i3-13100T) | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 64 GB DDR4-3200 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) | Up to 64 GB; 32 GB DDR5 in this configuration |
| Storage | Up to 2048 GB SSD (M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC (199.5 x 181.5 x 29.5 mm) | Mini PC (199.5 x 181.5 x 29.5 mm) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | 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 | 1 HDMI, 1 VGA | 1 HDMI 2.0, 1 VGA |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | No Wi-Fi; dual Ethernet ports |
Key differences
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Processor generation: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores, against 4 cores in the i3-13100T configuration of the ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4.
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Storage: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB SSD, the same maximum as the ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4.
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Ports: The ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 can drive up to 4 displays. The Thinvent Treo has one HDMI and one VGA output.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo lets the buyer choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, no OS, or DOS.
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Networking: The Thinvent Treo i3-1315U model has dual band Wi-Fi 5, and the Core Ultra 5 model has dual Ethernet ports. The ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 has no networking details in the facts we could confirm.
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Trade-off: The ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 supports up to 4 displays, which is more than the Thinvent Treo.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 4 if you need Lenovo's ThinkShield security, vPro management, and support for up to 4 displays. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or a model with dual Ethernet.
