The Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny is a compact business desktop family, with models such as the M90q, M80q, M70q and M60q, and its ThinkStation P3 Tiny sibling. Its published facts describe Intel Core processors, DDR4 memory that can be upgraded, and M.2 SSD storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Aero Mini PC, which spans Intel Core i3 to Intel Core Ultra 5 processors (plus AMD Ryzen 5 options) in a compact mini PC with up to 64 GB RAM and up to 2 TB SSD.
Tiny Lenovo ThinkCentre vs Thinvent Aero Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny (M90q Gen 6 example) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Intel Core i3 to Ultra 5) | Thinvent Aero Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H (example configuration) | Intel Core i3-1215U to Core Ultra 5 125U | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 12 threads (example configuration) | 6 to 12 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4, upgradable up to 32 GB (example configuration) | 4 GB to 64 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 SSD, upgradable up to 1 TB (example configuration) | 32 GB to 2 TB | 32 GB to 2 TB |
| Form Factor | Tiny | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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Thinvent Aero Mini PCs offer RAM up to 64 GB, compared with the 32 GB upgrade ceiling of the ThinkCentre example configuration.
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Thinvent Aero Mini PCs offer SSD capacity up to 2 TB, compared with the 1 TB upgrade ceiling of the ThinkCentre example configuration.
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Thinvent Aero Mini PCs are available with both Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 5 processors, so buyers can choose the processor maker.
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The ThinkCentre example uses an Intel Core i5-13420H with 8 cores and 12 threads, which is a higher-core-count configuration than the Thinvent Aero Intel Core i3 and i5 U-series options.
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Dual band Wi-Fi 5 is available as an option on Thinvent Aero Mini PCs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose a Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny if you want the specific ThinkCentre business family and its example configurations. Choose a Thinvent Aero Mini PC if you need higher RAM and storage ceilings, a choice between Intel and AMD processors, or optional dual band Wi-Fi 5 in a compact mini PC.
