Detailed Specs Comparison

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 and Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

BY Evan Forrest November 23, 2023

Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	Intel® Q670 Chipset. Supports 12th Intel® Alder Lake Series Processors. Up to 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900 16C/24T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 65W TDP. Up to 1 x 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD. Up to 2 x 2TB 2.5” HDD. Up to 128GB dual-channel 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory. Up to 380W with 80 Plus Platinum PSU. More Features Optional 3-in-1 card reader. Optional mono 2W speaker. Up to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.	Intel® B660 Chipset. Supports 12th Intel® Alder Lake Series Processors. Up to 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900 16C/24T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 65W TDP. Up to 1 x 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD. Up to 1 x 2TB 3.5” 7200 RPM HDD. Up to 64GB dual-channel 3200MHz DDR4 Memory. More Features Optional 7-in-1 card reader. Optional mono speaker. Up to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.

Availability	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s
Released	2022	2022
Release Info	Announced on January 25, 2022.	Announced on January 4, 2022. (CES 2022) Available from March 2022.
Pricing		Starting at $799
Applicable Models	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s 2022 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70 Small Form Factor Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70t (12th Intel) Lenovo ThinkCentre M70t (Intel Q670)	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s (12th Intel) Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s (Intel B660)
Generations	2022 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Current 2020 Lenovo ThinkCentre M75s Gen 2 Compare 2020 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Compare

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Price
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 4 Small Form Factor Desktop Computer, Intel Core i5-13400 2.5GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $699.75	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s SFF Small Form Factor Business Desktop Computer (Intel 10-Core i5-13400, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, UHD Graphics 730), IST HUB, w/Keyboard, Mouse, 3-Year Warranty, Win 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $849.99	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Small Form Factor Desktop Computer, Intel Core i7-12700 2.1GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $1,269.00	See at Amazon
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s Price
	Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50s Gen 4 12JF0002US Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 13th Gen i5-13400 Deca-core (10 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 SSD - Small Form By Lenovo $646.93 Was: $759.00	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50S SFF Business Desktop \| Intel Core i7-12700K \| 32GB RAM \| 1TB SSD \| Windows 11 Pro \| 7-in-1 Card Reader \| RJ45 \| Small Form Factor for Efficient Workspaces By Lenovo $849.99	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s SFF Business Desktop Computer \| Windows 11 Pro \| 64GB RAM \| 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD \| DisplayPorts \| HDMI \| RJ45 \| USB Type-C \| Intel Fast Multi-Tasking 16-Core i9 By Lenovo $1,089.99	See at Amazon

Exterior	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s
Size Comparison
Dimensions	3.6 x 11.7 x 13.4 inches (93 x 298 x 340 mm)	3.9 x 12.1 x 10.8 inches (100 x 308 x 274.8 mm)
Weight	11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)	9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Colors	Black	Raven Black
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Lenovo Calliope Keyboard (USB connector), black Lenovo Calliope Wireless Keyboard (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black Lenovo Traditional Keyboard (USB connector), black No keyboard Mouse Lenovo Calliope Mouse (USB connector), black Lenovo Calliope Wireless Mouse (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black Lenovo Mouse (PS/2 connector), black (only available via a special bid) Lenovo Fingerprint Mouse (USB connector), Windows Hello support, black No mouse	Keyboard Lenovo Calliope Keyboard (USB connector), black Lenovo Calliope Wireless Keyboard, black Lenovo Traditional Keyboard (USB connector), black No keyboard Mouse Lenovo Calliope Mouse (USB connector), black Lenovo Calliope Wireless Mouse (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black No mouse
Ports	Front 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gpbs). 4 x USB-A 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps). 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps). 1 x Card reader Optional 1 x Microphone 3.5mm jack. 1 x Headphone 3.5mm jack. Rear 4 x USB-A 4 x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps). 1 x HDMI 2.1 2 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port. 1 x Serial Optional. 2 x PS/2 ports Optional, for keyboard and mouse. 1 x Line-out port 3.5mm jack. 1 x Flex IO 1 x Power Connector	Front 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gpbs) with 5V@3A charging. 2 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps). 1 x Card reader Optional 1 x Microphone 3.5mm jack. 1 x Headphone 3.5mm jack. Rear 4 x USB-A 2 x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps). 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps). 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Smart Power On. 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x VGA 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port. 1 x Serial 1 x Line-out port 3.5mm jack. 1 x Power Connector

Chasis	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s
Form Factor	Tower 13.6L	Small Form Factor (SFF) 7.4L
Power Supply	180W 80+ Bronze 85% Efficiency 260W 80+ Gold 90% Efficiency 310W 80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency 380W 80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency	180W 80+ Bronze 85% Efficiency 260W 80+ Gold 90% Efficiency
Bays	1 x 2.5" disk bay 1 x 3.5" disk bay 1 x slim ODD bay	1 x 2.5"/3.5" disk bay 1 x slim ODD bay
Optical Drives	Optional DVD-ROM SATA 1.5Gb/s, slim (9.0mm) DVD burner (DVD±RW) SATA 1.5Gb/s, slim (9.0mm)	Optional DVD-ROM SATA 1.5Gb/s, slim (9.0mm) DVD burner (DVD±RW) SATA 1.5Gb/s, slim (9.0mm)
Chasis Information	EOU Toolless cover, disk, optical, extension card assembly/removal Stand Vertical stand No stand Others Optional dust filter. Supports Smart Power On.	Optional vertical stand.

Internal Specs	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s
Chipset	Intel Q670 Chipset	Intel B660 Chipset
Processor	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12400 6C/12T, 2.50 → 4.40 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12400F 6C/12T, 2.50 → 4.40 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500 6C/12T, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700 12C/20T, 2.10 → 4.80 GHz, 25MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700F 12C/20T, 2.10 → 4.80 GHz, 25MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900 16C/24T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900F 16C/24T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 65W	12th Gen Intel® Celeron® G6900 2C/2T, 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 46W 12th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G7400 2C/4T, 3.70 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 46W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-12100 4C/8T, 3.30 → 4.30 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 60W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-12300 4C/8T, 3.50 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 60W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12400 6C/12T, 2.50 → 4.40 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500 6C/12T, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600 6C/12T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700 12C/20T, 2.10 → 4.80 GHz, 25MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900 16C/24T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 65W
Integrated Graphics	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12400 Intel® UHD Graphics 730 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1450 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Not Available 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Intel® UHD Graphics 770 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1450 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Intel® UHD Graphics 770 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1500 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700F Not Available 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900 Intel® UHD Graphics 770 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1550 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900F Not Available	12th Gen Intel® Celeron® G6900 Intel® UHD Graphics 710 16 Execution Units, 300 → 1300 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G7400 Intel® UHD Graphics 710 16 Execution Units, 300 → 1350 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-12100 Intel® UHD Graphics 730 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1400 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-12300 Intel® UHD Graphics 730 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1450 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12400 Intel® UHD Graphics 730 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1450 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Intel® UHD Graphics 770 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1450 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600 Intel® UHD Graphics 770 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1450 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Intel® UHD Graphics 770 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1500 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900 Intel® UHD Graphics 770 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1550 MHz
Discrete Graphics	No configuration is available. It has a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot that you can install any full-height discrete graphics card with a maximum length of 215mm.	No configuration is available. It has a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot that you can install any low-profile discrete graphics card with a maximum length of 167.65mm and a maximum height of 68.90mm.
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB Memory Slots: 4 DIMM slots Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 3200 MHz Memory Per Slot: 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB	4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Memory Slots: 2 DIMM slots Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 3200 MHz Memory Per Slot: 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Storage	Up to 3 x drives 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD 2242 PCIe 3.0 x 4 2280 PCIe 3.0 x 4 2280 PCIe 4.0 x 4 1 x 2.5" or 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive 1 x 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive	1 x 256GB 512GB 1TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 or 4.0 x4 NVME SSD 1 x 1TB 2TB 7200 rpm 2.5" or 3.5" SATA Hard Drive
Slots	1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 low-profile. 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 low-profile. 1 x M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card. 1 x M.2 2242/2280 slot for PCIe solid-state drive.	1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 low-profile, (length < 167.65mm, height < 68.90mm). 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 low-profile, (length < 167.65mm, height < 68.90mm). 1 x M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card. 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot for PCIe solid-state drive.

Connectivity	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s
Wi-Fi	No Wireless LAN Card Realtek RTL8822CE Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2x2 WiFi-6 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2x2 WiFi-6 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0 Realtek RTL8852BE Wi-Fi 6 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2x2 WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2	No Wireless LAN Card Realtek RTL8822CE Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0 Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth	Optional Bluetooth 5.x	Optional Bluetooth 5.x
Ethernet	Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps with Wake-on-LAN support.	Realtek RTL8111HN Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps with Wake-on-LAN support.

Software	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s
OS	Windows 11 Home Pro DG Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Ubuntu Linux No OS	Windows 11 Home \| Pro No OS
Built-in Apps	Lenovo Vantage Microsoft® Office 2021 Trial (Except Japan) McAfee™ LiveSafe™ (Except Russia)	Lenovo Vantage Microsoft® Office 2021 Trial (Except Japan) McAfee™ LiveSafe™ (Except Russia)

Camera & Audio	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s
Audio	Realtek® ALC897Q-CG codec. High Definition (HD) Audio. Optional 1 x 1W speaker.	Realtek® ALC623-CG codec. High Definition (HD) Audio. Optional 1 x 1W speaker.

Misc

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3

Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s

Security

Security Chip

Firmware TPM 2.0, TCG certified

Physical Locks

E-lock
Optional
Smart Cable Clip
Optional
Kensington® Security Slot
Padlock Loop

Chassis Intrusion Switch

Chassis intrusion switch
No chassis intrusion switch

Fingerprint Reader

Touch style fingerprint reader on mouse
No fingerprint reader

BIOS Security

Administrator password
Power-on password
Supervisor password
Hard disk password
Computrace support
Cover presence switch
Smart USB protection
Allows keyboard/mouse only, blocks all storage devices.
Individual USB port disablement

System Management

Intel vPro Essential
No vPro

Security Chip

Firmware TPM 2.0, TCG certified

Physical Locks

Smart Cable Clip
Optional
Kensington® Security Slot
Padlock Loop

Chassis Intrusion Switch

Chassis intrusion switch
No chassis intrusion switch

BIOS Security

Secure Wipe
Power-on password
Supervisor password
Hard disk password
Computrace support
Cover presence switch
Smart USB protection
Allows keyboard/mouse only, blocks all storage devices.
Individual USB port disablement

Warranty

1-year depot service
1-year limited onsite service
3-year limited onsite service
No base warranty

1-year depot service
1-year limited onsite service
3-year depot service
3-year limited onsite service

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 and the Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s were released in the same year, 2022. Both systems share the same small form factor that commonly can only fit a Mini ITX motherboard, one or two hard disk drives, and supports only a small form factor or half-height graphics card.

Processor

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is like the brains of your desktop computer. Its performance determines how fast and responsive your PC is. Generally, a processor with newer architecture, more CPU cores, higher TDP (measured in W), and faster clock speed (measured in GHz) tends to be more expensive and run faster than others with older architecture, fewer CPU cores, lower TDP, and lower clock speed.

For Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3, you have options to configure it with a 65W 12th Generation Intel Alder Lake 6-core Intel Core i5-12400 up to a 65W 16-core Intel Core i9-12900F with a boost speed up to 5.00 GHz.

While Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s has configurations with a 46W 12th Generation Intel Alder Lake dual-core Intel Celeron G6900 up to a 65W 16-core Intel Core i9-12900 with a boost speed up to 5.00 GHz.

Memory

The Random Access Memory or RAM is the super-fast and temporary storage used to handle all active tasks, apps, and games that will go away when your PC turns off. The more memory your PC has, the better multitasking your PC can handle without having to reload data from slower permanent storage that includes the hard disk drive or solid-state drive.

Fortunately, both PC allows you to upgrade later if you are unsatisfied with the amount of memory on your PC. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 has four RAM slots that support up to 128GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s has two RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 64GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory.

Ports

Computer ports are the interface for connecting your PC to its peripheral devices or other PCs. The most common peripherals are keyboard, mouse, monitor, flash drive, speaker, and printer. Most of them use Universal Serial Bus (USB) as their connection to your computer. So the PC with more USB ports can connect to more peripherals at the same time.

There is a total number of 9 USB ports available on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3, two more than the Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s that has only 7 USB ports. On top of the number of USB ports, the type and version of each USB port are also necessary for determining how fast it is.

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 has eight USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).

For Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s, it has six USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has two ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and five ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Price
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 4 Small Form Factor Desktop Computer, Intel Core i5-13400 2.5GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $699.75	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s SFF Small Form Factor Business Desktop Computer (Intel 10-Core i5-13400, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, UHD Graphics 730), IST HUB, w/Keyboard, Mouse, 3-Year Warranty, Win 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $849.99	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Small Form Factor Desktop Computer, Intel Core i7-12700 2.1GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $1,269.00	See at Amazon
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s Price
	Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50s Gen 4 12JF0002US Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 13th Gen i5-13400 Deca-core (10 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 SSD - Small Form By Lenovo $646.93 Was: $759.00	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50S SFF Business Desktop \| Intel Core i7-12700K \| 32GB RAM \| 1TB SSD \| Windows 11 Pro \| 7-in-1 Card Reader \| RJ45 \| Small Form Factor for Efficient Workspaces By Lenovo $849.99	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50s SFF Business Desktop Computer \| Windows 11 Pro \| 64GB RAM \| 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD \| DisplayPorts \| HDMI \| RJ45 \| USB Type-C \| Intel Fast Multi-Tasking 16-Core i9 By Lenovo $1,089.99	See at Amazon