Lenovo - ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 vs Minisforum - UM790 Pro
Between the ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 and UM790 Pro, the ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 comes out ahead in thunderbolt, while the UM790 Pro wins on tdp / volume. Overall, the ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 scores 66.4 and the UM790 Pro scores 71.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The UM790 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.4 vs 71.8), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 if you care most about thunderbolt. The biggest gaps in its favor are thunderbolt.
Pick the UM790 Pro if you care most about tdp / volume. Its strongest claims are tdp, volume.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the UM790 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Lenovo - ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 wins
- ▲Has Thunderbolt.
Why Minisforum - UM790 Pro wins
- ▲TDP — 20.00 W less. 65 vs 85.
- ▲Volume — 0.60 L less. 0.75 vs 1.35.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | Lenovo - ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5 | Minisforum - UM790 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 1.35 L | 0.75 Llead |
| Weight | 1.32 kg | 0.66 kglead |
| TDPⓘ | 85 W | 65 Wlead |
| USB ports | 6lead | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | truelead | false |
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