Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
The 20-core Intel i7-14700T processor and 32GB of dual-channel DDR5 memory deliver genuine workstation-class performance in a chassis small enough to mount behind a monitor. Enterprise-grade security is a core differentiator, with vPro remote management, a self-healing BIOS, and a discrete TPM 2.0 chip for hardware-level data encryption. This system is best for IT-managed office environments and data-sensitive businesses needing a secure, zero-footprint desktop for multitasking and legacy OS support.
CPU Intel Core i7
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
form factor mini
psu w 135
OS Windows 11 Pro
57 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong cpu (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 135 |
| Weight | 3.4 kg / 7.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Aurora Gaming | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ | ASUS ROG GM700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | 3.3 GHz core_i9 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 512 | 2000 | 5120 | 2000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M5 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mini | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 135 | 850 | 480 | 1000 | - | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | 66.7 | 37.5 | 82.9 | 17.1 | 30.7 | 69.4 | 46 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.8 | 90.7 | 79.3 | 92.8 | 91.7 | 69.4 | 86.6 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 94.3 | 92 | 93.1 | 96 | 30.7 | 99.3 | 86.2 |
| Dell Aurora Gaming Compare | 97.3 | 90.7 | 79.3 | 98.3 | 86.8 | 69.4 | 91.4 |
| The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Compare | 99.1 | 84.5 | 92.7 | 98.9 | 97.3 | 11.2 | 89.6 |
| ASUS ROG GM700 Compare | 80 | 88.1 | 82.9 | 96.5 | 86.8 | 36.3 | 99.7 |
Usage Scores
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