Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Black
A 6-core i5-10400 (up to 4.3GHz), 16GB DDR4, and 1TB NVMe SSD fit into a 1-liter chassis, delivering desktop power in a paperback-sized footprint. Tool-less access for upgrades and multiple mounting kits add deployment flexibility, while TPM 2.0 and a Kensington lock secure data in shared spaces. It is best for office workers and IT departments needing a compact, secure, and easily upgradeable PC for dual-display productivity.
About This Desktop
A 6-core i5-10400 (up to 4.3GHz), 16GB DDR4, and 1TB NVMe SSD fit into a 1-liter chassis, delivering desktop power in a paperback-sized footprint. Tool-less access for upgrades and multiple mounting kits add deployment flexibility, while TPM 2.0 and a Kensington lock secure data in shared spaces. It is best for office workers and IT departments needing a compact, secure, and easily upgradeable PC for dual-display productivity.
- CPU Intel Core i5 10400
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- GPU Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Form factor mini
- Psu 135 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong storage (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average cpu (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average ram (30th percentile) 30th
- Below average gpu (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 10400 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Integrated 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 | 802.11AC |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q | Dell XPS EBT2250 | HP OMEN 16L | MSI Aegis RS2 | Apple Mac mini M4 | ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-U7KF5070 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 10400 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i7 14700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 4096 | 2048 | 256 | 2000 |
| GPU | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mini-tower | Mid Tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 135 | 460 | 61 | 750 | - | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q | 27.6 | 31.6 | 29.9 | 58.3 | 72.9 | 71.6 | 88.5 |
| Dell XPS EBT2250 Compare | 89 | 69.7 | 95.9 | 80.1 | 98.3 | 71.6 | 99.6 |
| HP OMEN 16L Compare | 83.1 | 69.7 | 95.6 | 98.2 | 98.3 | 71.6 | 83.6 |
| MSI Aegis RS2 Compare | 96 | 81 | 87.7 | 97 | 83.8 | 40 | 74.9 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56 | 90.6 | 29.9 | 97.1 | 13.3 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-U7KF5070 Compare | 95.3 | 81 | 87.7 | 98.9 | 81.8 | 40 | 97.8 |
Usage Scores
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