Made for manageability
The ThinkCentre M90q Gen 3 tiny desktop 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. Toolless access to the SSD and memory module make expansion and maintenance fast and efficient.
Designed for customization
Configure it your way, because the M90q Gen 3 desktop PC is designed to be customized for optimum workflows. This tiny premium powerhouse easily connects with industry-specific equipment and legacy peripherals, through an abundance of enhanced IO ports.
Smarter features. Smoother workdays.
It’s the small things that help you get the most out of the workday. M90q Gen 3 is loaded with practical features like Smart Power On, which allows you to turn on the desktop with a simple keyboard shortcut. Additionally, multiple mounting options allow this tiny desktop to fit—or hide—almost anywhere.
Complete security
ThinkShield is the most comprehensive, end-to-end security solution on the market; combining industry leading hardware, software, services, and processes to protect your data. Built on the Intel vPro Enterprise platform, it features hardware-based, below-the-OS advanced threat detection.
Specifications
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor generation | 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor model | i5-12500 |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor cores | 6 |
| Processor frequency | 3 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor cache | 18 MB |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Bus type | DMI4 |
| Internal memory | 8 GB |
| Maximum internal memory | 64 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 1 x 8 GB |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Memory clock speed | 4800 MHz |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| 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 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| NVMe | Y |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| 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 |
| Ethernet LAN | Y |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| 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 | 5.1 |
| 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 |
| DisplayPort version | 1.4 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Y |
| Serial ports quantity | 1 |
| PCI Express x8 (Gen 4.x) slots | 1 |
| Chassis type | mini PC |
| Volume | 1 L |
| Cable lock slot | Y |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Product colour | Black |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Q670 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC256-VB |
| Audio system | High Definition Audio |
| Built-in speaker(s) | Y |
| Number of speakers | 1 |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Y |
| Product type | Mini PC |
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Pro |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
| Operating system language | French |
| 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 supply | 135 W |
| Certification | ENERGY STAR 8.0 EPEAT Gold ErP Lot 3 TCO Certified 9.0 RoHS compliant |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP, RoHS, TCO |
| Width | 179 mm |
| Depth | 182.9 mm |
| Height | 36.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Mouse included | Y |
| Keyboard included | Y |
