Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 2024
A 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor and 32GB of DDR5 RAM deliver workstation-class compute in a 1.34 kg mini chassis. Its Opal 2.0 encrypted SSD and Intel vPro Enterprise support provide strong data security, while dual HDMI 2.1 and six USB-A ports enable multi-display setups. This desktop is ideal for IT teams deploying a secure, compact machine for office workers who need heavy multitasking and reliable remote manageability.
About This Desktop
A 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor and 32GB of DDR5 RAM deliver workstation-class compute in a 1.34 kg mini chassis. Its Opal 2.0 encrypted SSD and Intel vPro Enterprise support provide strong data security, while dual HDMI 2.1 and six USB-A ports enable multi-display setups. This desktop is ideal for IT teams deploying a secure, compact machine for office workers who need heavy multitasking and reliable remote manageability.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- GPU Intel Graphics
- Form factor mini
- Psu 135 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong ram (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong port (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong storage (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 135 |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 3.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 128 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 4000 | 8000 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 135 | 850 | 850 | 240 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 | 93 | 46.1 | 82.6 | 74.4 | 72.7 | 71.2 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 87.8 | 78.7 | 93.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 76.9 | 94.5 | 97.6 | 91.2 | 39.3 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.1 | 98.9 | 88.1 | 97.9 | 39.3 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 93.9 | 80.9 | 96.7 | 87.4 | 99.2 | 12 |
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Compare | 93 | 87.8 | 78.7 | 97.9 | 91.2 | 71.2 |
Usage Scores
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