Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 2024, Core i7-14700, 16GB, 256GB SSD
A 14th Gen Intel Core i7-14700 with 20 cores and 16GB of fast DDR5 memory delivers serious multitasking power in a 1.25kg chassis. Its Opal-encrypted 256GB NVMe SSD and vPro Enterprise support provide a strong security and manageability foundation for IT departments. This system is best for office professionals and managed enterprise environments needing a compact, secure desktop for demanding productivity applications.
CPU Intel Core i7 14700
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
Form Factor mini
psu w 230
OS Windows 11 Pro
54 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average storage (19th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 230 |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1a Output |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| 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 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700 | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Apple (40-Core) | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mini | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 230 | 480 | 180 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 | 82.6 | 35.5 | 54.1 | 68.9 | 18.8 | 70 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 37.3 |
Usage Scores
- Overall54.4
- AI/LLM21.5
- Gaming11.6
- Portability66.1
- Creator21.3
- Business59.1
- Developer55.5
- Home Office56
- Workstation47.2
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