Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Raven Black
The 6-core Intel i5-10400 processor and 16GB of RAM deliver capable multitasking in a 1-liter chassis that occupies minimal desk space. Its 1TB NVMe SSD provides ample fast storage, while the inclusion of Wi-Fi 6 and a TPM 2.0 security chip adds modern connectivity and hardware-level data protection. This system is best for office administrators and front-desk staff who need a secure, space-saving desktop for productivity suites and dual-monitor setups.
CPU Intel Core i5 10400
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
form factor mini
psu w 135
OS Windows 11 Pro
65 Overall Score
Price £986
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (29th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 10400 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 135 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 10400 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | desktop | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 135 | 850 | 850 | - | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q | 29.3 | 30.9 | 30.8 | 61.2 | 72.8 | 70.5 | 89.3 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.4 | 93.9 | 97.2 | 91.6 | 37.8 | 74.2 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 68.6 | 82.4 | 87.5 | 97.9 | 57.3 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 66.4 | 69.2 | 94.5 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.9 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.7 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 82.4 | 96.4 | 86.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 95.5 |
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