ThinkCentre M90q Gen 3 - i5-12500 - 16GB Ram - 256GB SSD - Windows 11 Pro

Introduction

Extraordinary performance and stability
The ThinkCentre M90q tiny desktop boasts full-size processing power that keeps up with the speed of business. With up to 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processors, up to two DDR4 SODIMM (2933MHz), and dual expansion slots, it’s ready to fulfill all your business needs. The Intel vPro platform brings together the best of Intel innovations, so you can accelerate business productivity, better safeguard data and assets, and gain long-term stability.

Sealed shut
ThinkShield is the most comprehensive end-to-end security solution on the market. It combines industry-leading hardware, software, services, and processes to protect your ideas and your business. ThinkCentre M90q has built-in ThinkShield features, such as self-healing BIOS and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip, in addition to many more security features that can be customized to meet your unique needs. Meanwhile, a Kensington lock slot keeps thieves from literally walking away with your data.

Entrerprise-level productivity
ThinkCentre M90q increases productivity with features like Smart Power On, which allows users to turn on the desktop using a simple keyboard shortcut even when the power button is not accessible, and Modern Standby, which enables the device to stay up-to-date even during sleep mode. Users can connect to as many as three displays while a USB-C port is conveniently located on the front panel for fast charging and quick data sharing.

Easy expandability & manageability
With expansion slots and add-ons, ThinkCentre M90q is designed to grow with your business, connect to legacy peripherals—the possibilities are endless. This tiny device is easy to deploy, upgrade, and manage thanks to features like built-in driver support for older OS versions, a PCIe add-on slot, and an X4 ethernet add-on card. Additionally, toolless access to the SSD and memory module make expansion and maintenance fast and efficient.

Enhanced user experience
ThinkCentre M90q is designed with people—and shrinking workspaces—in mind. Its sleek, modern design and compact 1L form enable this Tiny PC to fit seamlessly into modern offices, healthcare, finance, or retail environments either sitting out, mounted in various locations. You can even bundled it with a Tiny-in-One (TIO) to create a modular desktop.

Processor

Processor manufacturer

Intel

Processor generation

12th gen Intel® Core™ i5

Processor model

i5-12500

Processor family

Intel® Core™ i5

Processor cores

6

Processor boost frequency

4.6 GHz

Processor frequency

3 GHz

Processor cache

18 MB

Processor cache type

Smart Cache

Bus type

DMI4

Memory

Internal memory

16 GB

Maximum internal memory

64 GB

Internal memory type

DDR5-SDRAM

Memory layout (slots x size)

1 x 16 GB

Memory slots

2x SO-DIMM

Memory clock speed

4800 MHz

Memory channels

Dual-channel

Storage

Total storage capacity

256 GB

Storage media

SSD

Optical drive type

N

Total SSDs capacity

256 GB

Number of SSDs installed

1

SSD capacity

256 GB

SSD interface

NVMe, PCI Express

NVMe

Y

SSD form factor

M.2

Graphics

Discrete graphics card

N

Discrete graphics card model

Not available

On-board graphics card

Y

On-board graphics card family

Intel® UHD Graphics

On-board graphics card model

Intel UHD Graphics 770

Network

Ethernet LAN

Y

Ethernet LAN data rates

100,1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi

Y

Top Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi standards

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

WLAN controller manufacturer

Intel

WLAN controller model

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211

Antenna type

2x2

Bluetooth

Y

Bluetooth version

5.2

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity

2

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity

4

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity

1

HDMI ports quantity

1

HDMI version

2.1

DisplayPorts quantity

1

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

Combo headphone/mic port

Y

Expansion slots

PCI Express x8 (Gen 4.x) slots

1

Design

Chassis type

Mini Tower

Colour name

Black

Volume

1 L

Cable lock slot

Y

Cable lock slot type

Kensington

Product colour

Black

Performance

Motherboard chipset

Intel Q670

Audio chip

Realtek ALC256-VB

Built-in speaker(s)

Y

Number of speakers

1

Product type

Mini PC

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Y

Software

Operating system installed

Windows 11 Pro

Operating system architecture

64-bit

Operating system language

English

Processor special features

Intel 64

Y

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Y

Embedded options available

N

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Y

Idle States

Y

Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)

Y

Intel Trusted Execution Technology

Y

Execute Disable Bit

Y

CPU configuration (max)

1

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Y

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Y

Power

Power supply

135 W

Certificates

Certification

ENERGY STAR 8.0 EPEAT Gold ErP Lot 3 TCO Certified 9.0 RoHS compliant

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates

ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP, RoHS, TCO

Weight & dimensions

Width

179 mm

Depth

182.9 mm

Height

36.5 mm

Weight

1.25 kg

Packaging content

Mouse included

Y

Keyboard included

Y