The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Tiny is an Intel Core i5 mini PC with Windows 11 Pro, WiFi, and support for two displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which has up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage, with a choice of operating systems.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Tiny vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Tiny | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Ultra 5 14th 125U | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 6 cores / 12 threads (i5 model) | 12 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 2 DDR4 SODIMM slots; 16 GB in the i5-10500T configuration | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in the i5 configuration | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Wireless | Intel WiFi AC with Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Displays | Up to 2 | HDMI and VGA | HDMI and VGA |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, while we could not confirm the maximum RAM of the ThinkCentre M70q Tiny beyond the 16 GB configuration described.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage in each configuration listed.
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The Thinvent Treo lets buyers choose from several operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, and DOS, alongside Windows 11 Pro.
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The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores, while the Lenovo i5 configuration has 6 cores.
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The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Tiny has a dual punch-out design that lets buyers configure the unit with add-on modules, and we could not confirm a comparable feature on the Thinvent Treo.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Tiny if you need a Windows 11 Pro business desktop with Lenovo's Tiny-in-One modular display options. Choose the Thinvent Treo if you need more RAM, larger SSD storage, more cores, or a choice of operating systems including Linux.
