Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 vs. ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 and ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 Card
No WLAN and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-5 (802.11ac)Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi 6
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-6 (802.11ax)Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Optional.
Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet
Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps, support Wake-on-LAN.
Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps.
Software
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
OS
Windows 10 Home | Pro | IoT Enterprise
Ubuntu Linux
No operating system
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
ProArt Creator HubMy ASUSOffice 30-day Trial
Camera & Audio
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
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
High Definition 7.1 Channel Audio
External Ports
1 x Combo audio port
Front
3 x Audio ports
7.1 channel audio
Misc
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
Sensors
IR Camera
Security
Security 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
BIOS Booting User Password Protection
HDD User Password Protection and Security
McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial
Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
In the box
Optional
Wireless optical mouse
Wired optical mouse
Wireless keyboard
Wired keyboard
3.5" HDD assembly kit
Warranty
1-year limited onsite service
3-year limited onsite service
No base warranty
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 vs. ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 and the ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC 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 ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC 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 ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC has configurations with a 65W 11th Generation Intel Rocket Lake 6-core Intel Core i5-11500 up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i9-11900 with a boost speed up to 5.20 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 ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC has four RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 128GB 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 7 USB ports available on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2, two less than the ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC that has 9 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 ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC, it has eight USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has two ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and seven ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
