Detailed Specs Comparison

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 vs. Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 and Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

Specs Comparison

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop image
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop

Key Features

What's new
  • Up to 23.8” FHD Touch Display with optional PrivacyGuard.
  • Intel® Q570 Chipset.
  • Supports 10th Generation Intel® Comet Lake Desktop Processors.
  • Supports 11th Generation Intel® Rocket Lake Desktop Processors.
  • Up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900
    8C/16T, 2.50 → 5.20 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W TDP.
  • Up to AMD Radeon™ 630 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • Up to 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 SSD.
  • Up to 2 x 2TB 2.5” HDD.
  • Up to 64GB dual-channel 3200MHz DDR4 Memory.
  • More Features
    • 2 x 3W stereo speakers with Dolby® Atmos™ support.
    • Up to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
    • Optional 5.0-megapixel front-facing camera.
    • Optional Windows Hello IR camera.
    • MIL-STD-810H military test passed.
    • Toolless cover and stand assembly/removal.
  • AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Processors.
  • AMD B550 Chipset
  • Up to 105W AMD Ryzen™ 9 5950X (16 Cores, 32T, 64MB Cache, Up to 4.90 GHz)
  • Up to 128GB of 3600 MHz Dual-Channel DDR5 Memory
  • Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3090 (24GB GDDR6x)
  • Up to AMD® Radeon™ RX 6900 XT (16GB GDDR6)
  • Up to 750W Platinum PSU
What's missing
  • Using the same processors as its previous generation.
  • Has fewer USB ports.
  • Has fewer PCI Express slots.
  • Use Custom Alienware motherboard.
  • Available only in
    Dark Side of the Moon

Availability

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Released20212021
Release InfoAnnounced on October 12, 2021.Announced on October 27, 2021
Applicable Models
  • 2021 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO Gen 2
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One Gen 2
Generations
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One Gen 2 Price
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$659.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a | Business All in One Desktop | 23.8" FHD IPS Display | 16GB RAM | 1.5 TB Storage (512GB SSD with 1TB HDD) | Intel Core i5 Processor | FHD Webcome | Wi-Fi 6 | Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a | Business All in One Desktop | 23.8" FHD IPS Display | 16GB RAM | 1.5 TB Storage (512GB SSD with 1TB HDD) | Intel Core i5 Processor | FHD Webcome | Wi-Fi 6 | Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$699.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One Business Computer, 23.8" FHD Display, Intel Core i5-10400 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, Webcam, Ethernet, SD Card Reader, USB-C, 6 USB Type-A, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One Business Computer, 23.8" FHD Display, Intel Core i5-10400 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, Webcam, Ethernet, SD Card Reader, USB-C, 6 USB Type-A, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$659.00
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop Price
Alienware Aurora R14 Liquid Cooled Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 9 5900, 32GB 3466MHz RAM, 1TB SDD + 2TB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X Graphics, VR Ready, USB-C, Windows 11 Home – Black
Alienware Aurora R14 Liquid Cooled Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 9 5900, 32GB 3466MHz RAM, 1TB SDD + 2TB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X Graphics, VR Ready, USB-C, Windows 11 Home – Black
By Alienware
$1,399.00
Was: $1,899.97
Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Gaming Desktop (2022) | Core Ryzen 7-512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 6700 XT | 8 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Gaming Desktop (2022) | Core Ryzen 7-512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 6700 XT | 8 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,512.99
Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Gaming Desktop (2022) | Core Ryzen 5 - 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM - 6700 XT | 6 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Gaming Desktop (2022) | Core Ryzen 5 - 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM - 6700 XT | 6 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,444.99

Display

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Size23.8 Inches
Info
  • 23.8” FHD Display
    250 nits, non-touch.
  • 23.8” FHD PrivacyGuard Display
    350 nits, non-touch.
  • 23.8” FHD Touch Display
    250 nits, multi-touch.
  • All Configurations
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, IPS panel, 1000:1 contrast ratio, +/- 89° viewing angle, borderless design, low blue light mode, anti-glare surface.

Exterior

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Size Comparison
Dimensions
  • 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • Lowest in flat mode: 541 x 312.8 x 227.4 mm (21.3 x 12.3 x 9.0 inches) Highest in vertical mode: 541 x 232.7 x 467.7 mm (21.3 x 9.2 x 18.4 inches)
    Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • Lowest in flat mode: 541 x 312.8 x 227.4 mm (21.3 x 12.3 x 9.0 inches) Highest in vertical mode: 541 x 232.7 x 467.7 mm (21.3 x 9.2 x 18.4 inches)
    Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 61.3 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 2.4 x 13.4 inches)
    Models (without stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 57.8 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 2.3 x 13.4 inches)
    Models (without stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 49.5 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 1.9 x 13.4 inches)
    Models (without stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 46 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 1.8 x 13.4 inches)
    Models (without stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 20.8 x 20.1 x 8.86” (529 x 510 x 225 mm)
    Without cable cover.
  • 23.2 x 20.1 x 8.86” (589 x 510 x 225 mm)
    With cable cover.
Weight
  • 8.71 kg (19.2 lbs)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 7.84 kg (17.3 lbs)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 8.39 kg (18.5 lbs)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 7.51 kg (16.6 lbs)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 8.58 kg (18.9 lbs)
    Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 8.26 kg (18.2 lbs)
    Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 6.45 kg (14.2 lbs)
    Models (without stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 5.57 kg (12.3 lbs)
    Models (without stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 6.13 kg (13.5 lbs)
    Models (without stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 5.25 kg (11.6 lbs)
    Models (without stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
Up to 36.4 lbs. (16.5 kg)
Colors
Black
Dark Side of the Moon
Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • 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 Fingerprint Mouse (USB connector), Windows Hello support, black
  • No mouse
  • Multi-Media Keyboard (English)
  • Optical Mouse MS116AW
PortsRight
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) with 15W (5W/3A) charging.
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm combo jack.
  • 1 x Optional SD Card Reader
Rear
  • 4 x USB-A
    3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Smart Power On.
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x Power connector
  • 1 x Kensington Security Slot
  • 1 x Optional Serial port
  • 1 x Optional HDMI 2.1
Front
  • 3 x USB-A
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with Powershare technology
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) with Powershare technology
  • 1 x Headphone/Line Out
Rear
  • 6 x USB-A
    2 x USB 2.0 (480Mbps)
    2 x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) with Smart Power on
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Realtek RTL8125BD 2.5G Ethernet
  • 1 x SPDIF Digital Output (Coaxial)
  • 1 x SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
  • 1 x Microphone In
  • 1 x Line In
  • 1 x Line Out
  • 1 x Center/Subwoofer Output
  • 1 x Rear Surround Output
  • 1 x Side Surround Output

Chasis

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Form FactorAll-in-OneMid Tower (44L)
Power Supply
  • 150W Power Adapter
    89% efficiency with autosensing, for integrated graphics models.
  • 170W Power Adapter
    89% efficiency with autosensing, for discrete graphics models.
  • 460W
    80+ Bronze 85% Efficiency
  • 750W
    80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency
Bays
  • 2 x 2.5" disk bay
    2nd 2.5" HDD occupies ODD bay.
  • 1 x slim ODD bay
Optical DrivesOptional slim optical disc driveNot Available
Chasis InformationButtons
  • Power button
  • PrivacyGuard on/off button
    PrivacyGuard model only.
  • Microphone mute button
Ease of Use
  • Toolless cover and stand assembly/removal
Stand
  • Full function monitor stand, supports -5° to +30° tilt, up to 80mm lift
  • UltraFlex IV stand, supports -5° to +70° tilt, up to 164mm lift (flat mode) / up to 115mm lift (vertical mode)
  • No stand
Mounting
  • Supports VESA mount 100mm
Mil-Spec Test
  • MIL-STD-810H military test passed
    Low Pressure [Altitude], High Temperature, Low Temperature, Temperature Shock, Humidity, Sand and Dust, Vibration, Shock, Fungus, Solar Radiation.
Chasis Options
  • 460W Bronze Rated PSU, Air-Cooled CPU & Solid Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Air-Cooled CPU & Solid Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Liquid-Cooled CPU & Solid Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Air-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel
  • 750W Platinum Rated PSU, Liquid-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel

Internal Specs

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ChipsetIntel® Q570 ChipsetAMD B550 Chipset
Processor
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5905
    2C/2T, 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5925
    2C/2T, 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6405
    2C/4T, 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6505
    2C/4T, 4.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6605
    2C/4T, 4.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105
    4C/8T, 3.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305
    4C/8T, 3.80 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10325
    4C/8T, 3.90 → 4.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400
    6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500
    6C/12T, 2.70 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600
    6C/12T, 2.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700
    8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900
    8C/16T, 2.50 → 5.20 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
  • AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X
    6C/12T, 3.70 → 4.50 GHz, 32MB Cache, 65W
  • AMD Ryzen™ 5 5800
    8C/16T, 3.40 → 4.60 GHz, 32MB Cache, 65W
  • AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X
    8C/16T, 3.80 → 4.70 GHz, 32MB Cache, 105W
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900
    12C/24T, 3.00 → 4.70 GHz, 64MB Cache, 65W
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900X
    12C/24T, 3.70 → 4.80 GHz, 64MB Cache, 105W
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9 5950X
    16C/32T, 3.40 → 4.90 GHz, 64MB Cache, 105W
Integrated Graphics
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5905
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5925
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6405
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6505
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6605
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10325
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400
    Intel® UHD Graphics 730
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X
    Not Available
  • AMD Ryzen™ 5 5800
    Not Available
  • AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X
    Not Available
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900
    Not Available
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900X
    Not Available
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9 5950X
    Not Available
Discrete GraphicsOptional AMD Radeon™ 630 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAMNVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GTX 1650 SUPER™ - 4GB GDDR6
  • GTX 1660 SUPER™ - 6GB GDDR6
  • GTX 1660 Ti - 6GB GDDR6
  • RTX™ 3060 - 12GB GDDR6
  • RTX™ 3060 Ti - 8GB GDDR6 LHR
  • RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6 LHR
  • RTX™ 3080 - 10GB GDDR6x LHR
  • RTX™ 3080 Ti - 12GB GDDR6x
  • RTX™ 3090 - 24GB GDDR6x
AMD® Radeon™
  • RX 5300 - 3GB GDDR6
  • RX 6600 XT - 8GB GDDR6
  • RX 6700 XT - 12GB GDDR6
  • RX 6800 XT - 16GB GDDR6
  • RX 6900 XT - 16GB GDDR6
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel Non-ECC DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2666 MHz for 10th Gen Intel CPU
    • 3200 MHz for 11th Gen Intel CPU
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
  • Memory Slots: 4 DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 XMP Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    3200 MHz 3466 MHz 3600 MHz
  • Memory Per Slot:
    8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Configurations
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB
3200MHz, 3466MHz, 3600MHz DDR4 XMP memory.
Storage
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
    M.2 PCIe 3.0 x 4 or 4.0 x 4  NVME SSD.
  • 1TB 2TB
    5.4K or 7.2K rpm 2.5” SATA HDD.
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 PCIe NVME SSD
  • 1TB 2TB
    7200 RPM SATA HDD
SlotsExpansion Slots
  • No Expansion Slot
SATA
  • 2 x SATA slots
    For 2.5-inch HDD/SSD/ODD.
M.2
  • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
    For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
  • 1 x M.2 2242/2080 slot
    PCIe 3.0 x 4 SSD
Expansion Slots
  • 1 x PCIe x16 slot 
    PCIe Gen 4 x16, Full-height
  • 2 x PCIe x4 slot
    PCIe Gen 3 x4, Full-height
SATA
  • 3 x SATA slots
    ForHDD/SSD.
M.2
  • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
    For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
  • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    For SSD/Intel Optane

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi
  • Realtek RTL8822CE, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, Intel vPro technology support, M.2 card
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 card
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, Intel vPro technology support, M.2 Card
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 Card No WLAN and Bluetooth
  • Realtek RTL 8822CE Wi-Fi 5
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
  • MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi 6
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
Optional.
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetIntel  I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps, support Wake-on-LAN.
Realtek RTL8125BD 2.5G Ethernet controller
10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Software

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OS
  • Windows 10 Home | Pro | IoT Enterprise
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • No operating system
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 30 Day Trial
  • Alienware Command Center - including AlienFX lighting, Game Library with auto-tune game profile functionality, Fusion and Alienware Adrenalin, and Alienware Mobile Connect.

Camera & Audio

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Camera
  • Optional Front-facing camera.
    5.0-megapixel, with ThinkShutter (physical switch on/off).
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
Audio
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC233 codec
  • 2 x 3W stereo speakers.
  • Dolby® Atmos® Speaker System.
  • Dual array microphone.
  • Audio controller
    • Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro
  • External Ports
    • 1 x Headset Port
      Front
    • 1 x SPDIF Digital Output (Coaxial)
    • 1 x SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
    • 1 x Microphone In
    • 1 x Line In
    • 1 x Line Out
    • 1 x Center/Subwoofer Output
    • 1 x Rear Surround Output
    • 1 x Side Surround Output

Misc

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SensorsIR Camera
SecuritySecurity Chip
  • Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
Physical Locks
  • Kensington® Security Slot
Chassis Intrusion Switch
  • Chassis intrusion switch
  • No chassis intrusion switch
Fingerprint Reader
  • Touch style fingerprint reader on mouse
  • No fingerprint reader
Other Security
  • Optional ThinkShutter camera cover
BIOS Security
  • Administrator password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
  • Boot sequence control
  • Boot without keyboard and mouse
  • Self-healing BIOS
  • Smart USB protection (allows keyboard/mouse only, blocks all storage devices)
  • Individual USB port disablement
Warranty
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year limited onsite service
  • No base warranty
1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 vs. Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 and the Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop were released in the same year, 2021. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 has an all-in-one form factor that combines all components and a built-in monitor into one package. The Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop has a full-tower form factor that can accommodate a large motherboard, multiple graphics cards, extra storage, and better cooling solution.

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 M90a Gen 2, you have options to configure it with a 58W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake dual-core Intel Celeron G5905 up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i9-11900 with a boost speed up to 5.20 GHz.

While Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop has configurations with a 65W AMD Zen 3 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 5600X up to a 105W 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with a boost speed up to 4.90 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 M90a Gen 2 has two RAM slots that support up to 64GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop has four RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 128GB of 3600MHz dual-channel DDR4 XMP 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 7 USB ports available on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2, four less than the Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop that has 11 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 M90a Gen 2 has six USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has four ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).

For Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop, it has nine USB Type-A ports and two USB Type-C ports. The PC has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), five ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One Gen 2 Price
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$659.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a | Business All in One Desktop | 23.8" FHD IPS Display | 16GB RAM | 1.5 TB Storage (512GB SSD with 1TB HDD) | Intel Core i5 Processor | FHD Webcome | Wi-Fi 6 | Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a | Business All in One Desktop | 23.8" FHD IPS Display | 16GB RAM | 1.5 TB Storage (512GB SSD with 1TB HDD) | Intel Core i5 Processor | FHD Webcome | Wi-Fi 6 | Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$699.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One Business Computer, 23.8" FHD Display, Intel Core i5-10400 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, Webcam, Ethernet, SD Card Reader, USB-C, 6 USB Type-A, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One Business Computer, 23.8" FHD Display, Intel Core i5-10400 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, Webcam, Ethernet, SD Card Reader, USB-C, 6 USB Type-A, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$659.00
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop Price
Alienware Aurora R14 Liquid Cooled Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 9 5900, 32GB 3466MHz RAM, 1TB SDD + 2TB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X Graphics, VR Ready, USB-C, Windows 11 Home – Black
Alienware Aurora R14 Liquid Cooled Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 9 5900, 32GB 3466MHz RAM, 1TB SDD + 2TB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X Graphics, VR Ready, USB-C, Windows 11 Home – Black
By Alienware
$1,399.00
Was: $1,899.97
Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Gaming Desktop (2022) | Core Ryzen 7-512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 6700 XT | 8 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Gaming Desktop (2022) | Core Ryzen 7-512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 6700 XT | 8 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,512.99
Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Gaming Desktop (2022) | Core Ryzen 5 - 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM - 6700 XT | 6 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Gaming Desktop (2022) | Core Ryzen 5 - 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM - 6700 XT | 6 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,444.99

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