The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 is a tiny (1L) mini PC with Intel Core i5 to i7 processors, up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory, and Wi-Fi 6E. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which uses a 12th Gen Intel Core processor (the same Intel processor family as the ThinkCentre's Core i5 range) and supports up to 64 GB of RAM.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Specification | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 (Core i5-13400T) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Core i5-1240P) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Core i5-1235U) |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-13400T | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| Cores/Threads | 10 cores (6P + 4E) / 16 threads | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB (upgradable to 64 GB) | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD (M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC (1L) | 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) |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 x Integrated 100/1000M | 2 x 1000 Mbps (Dual LAN) | 2 x 1000 Mbps (Dual LAN) |
| Display outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a | HDMI, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
| USB | 1 x USB-C (5Gbps), 3 x USB-A (10Gbps / 5Gbps / 2.0) front and rear | 2 x USB 3.2, 2 x USB 2.0 (rear), 4 x front USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 3.2, 2 x USB 2.0 (rear), 3 x front USB 2.0 |
| Serial ports | Not confirmed | RS485 option | 6 COM, RS485 option |
| Dimensions | 179 x 182.9 x 36.5 mm | 199.5 x 181.5 x 29.5 mm | 199.5 x 181.5 x 29.5 mm |
| Weight | About 1.25 kg | 1.52 kg | 1.52 kg |
| Security | Discrete TPM 2.0 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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Higher memory ceiling on the Thinvent Treo: The Thinvent Treo Mini PC supports up to 64 GB of RAM, the same maximum as the ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 (64 GB), with a 2 TB SSD maximum where the ThinkCentre's maximum storage is 4 TB.
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Dual LAN: The Thinvent Treo has two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports. The ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 has one Ethernet port.
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Serial connectivity: The Thinvent Treo has an RS485 option, and the Core i5-1235U model includes 6 COM ports. The ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 has no serial port in the listed specifications.
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Operating system choice: Thinvent Treo buyers can choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no OS.
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Same processor family: The ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 uses 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors. The Thinvent Treo has 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core i5 processors, and its 12th Gen Core i5-1240P has 12 cores.
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Wireless: The ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 includes Wi-Fi 6E, which is newer than the Wi-Fi 5 used by the Thinvent Treo.
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Display outputs: The ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 has HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a, and can drive two displays. The Thinvent Treo has HDMI and VGA.
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Storage slot: The ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 includes a 256 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD and supports up to 4 TB. The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 if you need Wi-Fi 6E, dual display output over HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort, or storage up to 4 TB. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need dual Ethernet ports, serial connectivity, a choice of operating systems including Linux, or the Core i5-1240P's 12 cores.
