Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2024
The 14-core Intel Core i5-14500 and 32GB of DDR5 RAM deliver strong multitasking performance for demanding business applications in a 1.25kg chassis. Its Opal-encrypted 256GB NVMe SSD and vPro Enterprise support provide a secure, manageable foundation for corporate IT environments. This system is best for office professionals and IT administrators who need a compact, secure, and easily deployable desktop for data-sensitive workflows.
CPU Intel Core i5 14500
RAM 32 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
form factor mini
psu w 135
OS Windows 11 Pro
58 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong cpu (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average storage (19th percentile)
- Below average gpu (29th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14500 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 135 |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1a |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 | HP Omen 45L | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14500 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 128 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 8096 | 2048 | 512 | 4000 | 12096 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 135 | - | 850 | - | 240 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 | 67.4 | 28.7 | 77.2 | 49.6 | 19 | 70 |
| HP Omen 45L Compare | 97.6 | 87.5 | 95.6 | 98.1 | 99.5 | 70 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.9 | 77.9 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 37 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 64.7 | 69.4 | 94.6 | 30.2 | 99.4 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.7 | 95 | 98.7 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 37 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 80.9 | 94.3 | 84.4 | 99.9 | 70 |
Usage Scores
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