Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 vs Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 2024, Core i5-14400T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
Lenovo
76 Overall Score
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Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro 2020, Core i5-6400T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Dell
29 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 2024, Core i5-14400T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This tiny Lenovo ThinkCentre packs impressive speed and power into a compact form factor, making it an excellent upgrade for office work and even video editing. Users praise its quiet, fanless operation and easy setup, especially with the TIO monitor dock. A few noted a potential Remote Desktop issue with duplicate system IDs, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Compact and space-saving design
- Fast performance for office and video editing
- Quiet fanless operation
- Easy setup with TIO monitor dock
- Excellent customer support and warranty
Cons
- Potential Remote Desktop issue with duplicate system IDs
- No CD drive included
- Limited upgradeability for tinkerers
- Slightly slower than high-end towers for gaming
Form factor 5
Performance 5
Fanless operation 2
Ease of setup 3
Customer support 1
Remote desktop issue 1
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro 2020, Core i5-6400T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
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Scores
Compact
Business
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 14400T★ | Intel Core i5-6400T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 90W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.25 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 6★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 2024, Core i5-14400T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro 2020, Core i5-6400T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5
Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.