Detailed Specs Comparison

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 vs. Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 and Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

Specs Comparison

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 image
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2
Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i image
Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i

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.
  • Intel® B460 Chipset.
  • 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake Processors.
  • Up to Intel Core i7-10700
    8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W TDP
    .
  • Up to NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 CD with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Up to 32GB 2933MHz DDR4 memory
  • Up to 380W with 80 Plus Platinum PSU.

Availability

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i
Released20212021
Release InfoAnnounced on October 12, 2021.Announced on January 1, 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
  • Lenovo IdeaCentre C5 14IMB05
  • Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i 14IMB05
  • Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i (14L, 05)
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, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
By Lenovo
$699.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5-10400 Processor, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro (32GB RAM | 2TB SSD)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5-10400 Processor, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro (32GB RAM | 2TB SSD)
By Lenovo
$899.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre All-in-One Business Computer, 23.8" FHD Display, 12th Gen Intel 6-Core Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, DVD-RW, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre All-in-One Business Computer, 23.8" FHD Display, 12th Gen Intel 6-Core Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, DVD-RW, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$699.99
Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i Intel 10th Gen Price
Lenovo Newest IdeaCentre All in one Computer | 27" QHD (2560 x 1440), IPS Display | Intel 13th 10-Core i7-13620H | Windows 11 Pro | WiFi | HDMI | USB-C (32GB DDR5 RAM | 1TB SSD)
Lenovo Newest IdeaCentre All in one Computer | 27" QHD (2560 x 1440), IPS Display | Intel 13th 10-Core i7-13620H | Windows 11 Pro | WiFi | HDMI | USB-C (32GB DDR5 RAM | 1TB SSD)
By Lenovo
$1,099.99
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5i 27" QHD Touchscreen All-in-1 Desktop Computer - 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 14-Core up to 4.7 GHz CPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5i 27" QHD Touchscreen All-in-1 Desktop Computer - 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 14-Core up to 4.7 GHz CPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$989.00
Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 i5 Tower Desktop, Intel Core i5-12400 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI,DVD, Wired KB & Mouse, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 i5 Tower Desktop, Intel Core i5-12400 Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI,DVD, Wired KB & Mouse, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$539.99

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)
11.5” x 14.37” x 5.71” (292.2 x 365 x 145 mm)
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)
Starting at 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Colors
Black
Raven black
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
  • Lenovo Calliope Keyboard (USB connector), black
  • Lenovo Calliope Mouse (USB connector), black
  • No keyboard and mouse
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
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), support data transfer and 5V@3A charging.
  • 1 x Universal Audio Jack
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Optional.
Rear
  • 4 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4b
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x RJ-45 
    Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x Audio port
    Line-out audio port.
  • 1 x Power Connection

Chasis

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i
Form FactorAll-in-OneTower (13.6L)
Power Supply
  • 150W Power Adapter
    89% efficiency with autosensing, for integrated graphics models.
  • 170W Power Adapter
    89% efficiency with autosensing, for discrete graphics models.
  • 310W
    80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency
  • 380W
    80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency
Bays
  • 2 x 2.5" disk bay
    2nd 2.5" HDD occupies ODD bay.
  • 1 x slim ODD bay
  • 1 x 2.5" disk bay
  • 1 x 3.5" disk bay
Optical DrivesOptional slim optical disc drive
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.
Cooling System (Fan & Cooler)
  • 1 x front system fan
    Optinal.
  • 1 x rear system fan

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i
ChipsetIntel® Q570 ChipsetIntel® B460 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
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400
    6C/12T, 2.90 → 4.30 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400F
    6C/12T, 2.90 → 4.30 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
    8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700F
    8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
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
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400F
    Not Available
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700F
    Not Available
Discrete GraphicsOptional AMD Radeon™ 630 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAMNVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GTX 1650 SUPER - 4GB GDDR6
    1 x HDMI 2.0b, 2 x DP 1.4
  • GTX 1660 SUPER - 6GB GDDR6
    1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, 1 x DP 1.4
  • RTX 2060 CD - 6GB GDDR6
    1 x HDMI 2.0b, 3 x DP 1.4
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
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel Non-ECC DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2666 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i3/i5 CPU
    • 2933 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 CPU
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB 16GB
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
    M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVME SSD
  • 500GB 1TB 2TB
    5400 rpm or 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
  • 1TB 2TB 4TB
    5400 rpm or 7200 rpm 3.5" SATA Hard Drive
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 3.0, Full-height
  • 1 x PCIe x1 slot
    PCIe Gen 3.0,\\Full-height
SATA
  • 1 x SATA slots
    For 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDD/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
  • Wi-Fi 5
    802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
  • Wi-Fi 6
    802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
Optional.
Optional Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetIntel  I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps, support Wake-on-LAN.
Gigabit Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Software

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OS
  • Windows 10 Home | Pro | IoT Enterprise
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • No operating system
  • Windows® 10 Pro 64
  • Windows® 10 Home 64
Built-in Apps
Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i
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.
  • No Speakers
  • Audio controller
    • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC222-CG codec
  • External Ports
    • 1 x Universal Audio Jack
      Front
    • 1 x Audio port
      Line-out (Rear).

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
BIOS Security
  • Administrator password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
Warranty
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year limited onsite service
  • No base warranty
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 2-year depot service

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 vs. Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 and the Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i 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 Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i has a mini tower form factor that can fit a micro ATX and Mini ITX motherboard, a few hard disk drives, and a single full-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 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 Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i has configurations with a 65W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake 6-core Intel Core i5-10400 up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i7-10700F with a boost speed up to 4.80 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.

Both PCs have the same amount of two RAM slots meaning that you upgrade later if you are unsatisfied with the amount of memory on your PC. You can upgrade memory on Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 2 up to 64GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. For Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i, it supports up to 32GB of 2933MHz 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 both PCs. 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 Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i, it has six USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 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, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
By Lenovo
$699.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5-10400 Processor, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro (32GB RAM | 2TB SSD)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5-10400 Processor, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro (32GB RAM | 2TB SSD)
By Lenovo
$899.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre All-in-One Business Computer, 23.8" FHD Display, 12th Gen Intel 6-Core Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, DVD-RW, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre All-in-One Business Computer, 23.8" FHD Display, 12th Gen Intel 6-Core Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, DVD-RW, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$699.99
Lenovo IdeaCentre Creator 5i Intel 10th Gen Price
Lenovo Newest IdeaCentre All in one Computer | 27" QHD (2560 x 1440), IPS Display | Intel 13th 10-Core i7-13620H | Windows 11 Pro | WiFi | HDMI | USB-C (32GB DDR5 RAM | 1TB SSD)
Lenovo Newest IdeaCentre All in one Computer | 27" QHD (2560 x 1440), IPS Display | Intel 13th 10-Core i7-13620H | Windows 11 Pro | WiFi | HDMI | USB-C (32GB DDR5 RAM | 1TB SSD)
By Lenovo
$1,099.99
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5i 27" QHD Touchscreen All-in-1 Desktop Computer - 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 14-Core up to 4.7 GHz CPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Home
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