The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 is a tiny-form-factor Mini PC with Intel Core i5 to i7 processors, up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory, Wi-Fi 6E and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P or i5-1335U, which has up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory, up to 2 TB of SSD storage and a choice of operating systems.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 (12TD003MGE) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700T | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | 16C (8P + 8E) / 24T | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5, up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD, up to 2 TB per M.2 drive | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tiny (1L) | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1x Integrated 100/1000M | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Displays | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a | HDMI, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an Intel Core i5-1240P or i5-1335U, not the Core i7-13700T in the Lenovo configuration above.
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. The Lenovo M70q Gen 5 lists up to 64 GB of memory and 4 TB of total SSD storage across two M.2 drives.
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The Thinvent Treo can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without an operating system, or DOS.
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The Lenovo M70q Gen 5 has more processor cores and a Core i7 option, and it has Wi-Fi 6E. The Thinvent Treo has Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band on the models compared here, and some Treo SKUs have no WiFi.
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The Lenovo M70q Gen 5 has two M.2 slots for SSDs and a configured rear USB-C port. The Thinvent Treo has a VESA mount and a 12V DC power input.
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The Lenovo M70q Gen 5 is rated for MIL-STD-810H military tests and includes Intel vPro Enterprise. The Thinvent Treo lists BIS, RoHS and ISO certifications and an operating temperature range of 0°C to 40°C.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 if you need Core i7 performance, Wi-Fi 6E, Intel vPro management and MIL-STD-810H testing. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a Mini PC with Intel Core i5 processors, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage, and a choice of Windows, Linux or no operating system.
