ASUS - ROG NUC (2025) vs Lenovo - ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5
Between the ROG NUC (2025) and ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5, the ROG NUC (2025) comes out ahead in storage, while the ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 wins on tdp and volume. Overall, the ROG NUC (2025) scores 59.1 and the ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 scores 66.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 edges ahead on the Mars Score (59.1 vs 66.4), but the 7.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ROG NUC (2025) if you care most about storage. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage.
Pick the ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 if you care most about tdp and volume. Its strongest claims are tdp, volume.
Both ship with comparable ram, thunderbolt, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - ROG NUC (2025) wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 2048 GB vs 1024 GB.
Why Lenovo - ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 wins
- ▲TDP — 85.00 W less. 85 vs 170.
- ▲Volume — 1.15 L less. 1.35 vs 2.5.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | ASUS - ROG NUC (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2.5 L | 1.35 Llead |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.32 kglead |
| TDPⓘ | 170 W | 85 Wlead |
| USB ports | 7lead | 6 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | true | true |
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