Detailed Specs Comparison

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a vs. Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a and Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel) specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

Specs Comparison

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a image
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a
Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel) image
Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)

Key Features

What's new
  • Up to 23.8” FHD Touch Display with optional PrivacyGuard.
  • Intel® Q470 Chipset.
  • 10th Generation Intel® Comet Lake Desktop Processors.
  • Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
    10C/20T, 2.80 → 5.20 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 65W TDP.
  • Up to AMD Radeon™ 625 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • Up to 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD.
  • Up to 2 x 2TB 2.5” HDD.
  • Up to 64GB dual-channel 2933MHz DDR4 Memory.
  • More Features
    • 2 x 3W stereo speakers with Dolby® Atmos™ support.
    • Up to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1.
    • Optional 1080p front-facing camera.
    • Optional Windows Hello IR camera.
    • MIL-STD-810H military test passed.
    • Toolless cover and stand assembly/removal.
  • Up to 23.8” FHD Touch Display.
  • Intel® B360 Chipset.
  • Up to Intel® Core™ i7-9700T
    8C/8T, 2.00 → 4.30 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W TDP.
  • Up to AMD Radeon™ RX 540X with 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM.
  • Up to 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD.
  • Up to 2TB 2.5” HDD.
  • Up to 16GB dual-channel 2666MHz DDR4 Memory.
  • More Features
    • Optional built-in wireless charger.
    • 2 x 3W stereo speakers + 5W Woofer.
    • Up to Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.0.
    • Optional 1080p front-facing camera.
    • Optional Windows Hello IR camera.

Availability

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aLenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)
Released20202019
Release Info
  • Announced on January 07, 2020 (CES 2020).
  • Available starting June 2020.
  • Announced on August 29, 2019 (IFA 2019).
  • Available starting September 2019.
PricingStarting at $1,099.Starting at €799.00.
Applicable Models
  • 2020 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 1
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One
  • 2019 Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 (Intel)
  • Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 24ICB
  • Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (Intel)
  • Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 All-in-One 24in (Intel)
Generations
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO Price
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 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, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$659.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a 23.8" FHD AIO Business All-in-One Desktop, Intel Octa-Core i7-10700 up to 4.8GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, WiFi Adapter, Ethernet, Windows 11 Pro, BROAG Mouse Pad
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a 23.8" FHD AIO Business All-in-One Desktop, Intel Octa-Core i7-10700 up to 4.8GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, WiFi Adapter, Ethernet, Windows 11 Pro, BROAG Mouse Pad
By Lenovo
$699.00
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 IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel) Price
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i - 2023 - All-in-One Desktop - 22" FHD Touch Display - Windows 11 Home - 8GB Memory - 256GB Storage - Intel Core i3-1115G4 - Black - Wireless Mouse & Keyboard Included
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i - 2023 - All-in-One Desktop - 22" FHD Touch Display - Windows 11 Home - 8GB Memory - 256GB Storage - Intel Core i3-1115G4 - Black - Wireless Mouse & Keyboard Included
By Lenovo
$466.39
Was: $599.99
Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 AIO Desktop, 27" QHD 100Hz Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 12700H, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, IR Camera, Windows 11 Home, HDMI, Ethernet, Wireless KB & Mouse, Black
Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 AIO Desktop, 27" QHD 100Hz Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 12700H, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, IR Camera, Windows 11 Home, HDMI, Ethernet, Wireless KB & Mouse, Black
By Lenovo
$1,199.00
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
$999.99

Display

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aLenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)
Size23.8 Inches23.8 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.
  • 23.8” FHD Non-touch Display
  • 23.8” FHD Multi-touch Display
  • All Configurations
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, IPS panel, 250 nits brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, wide viewing angle, borderless design, anti-glare surface.

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aLenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)
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)
17.75 x 7.28 x 17.13 inches (450.9 x 185 x 435.19 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)
23.14 lbs (23.14 lbs)
Colors
Black
Industry 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
Keyboard
  • Lenovo Premium Wireless Keyboard, grey
  • Lenovo Calliope Keyboard (USB connector), black
  • Lenovo Calliope Wireless Keyboard, black
  • Lenovo Calliope Wireless Keyboard, grey
Mouse
  • Lenovo Calliope Mouse (USB connector), black
  • Lenovo Calliope Wireless Mouse (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black
  • Lenovo Premium Wireless Mouse, grey
PortsRight
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) 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 1.2
  • 1 x RJ-45
    10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x Optional Serial port
  • 1 x Power connector
  • 1 x Kensington Security Slot
Left
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm combo jack.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
Rear
  • 3 x USB-A
    2 x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI-out  1.4
  • 1 x HDMI-in
  • 1 x RJ-45
    10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet.
Bottom
  • 1 x Power connector

Chasis

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aLenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)
Form FactorAll-in-OneAll-in-One
Power Supply
  • 150W Power Adapter
    89% efficiency, for integrated graphics models.
  • 170W Power Adapter
    89% efficiency, for discrete graphics models.
  • 90W Power Adapter
  • 120W Power Adapter
  • 150W Power Adapter
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
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.
Buttons
  • Power button
  • PC / monitor mode switcher
Stand
  • Monitor stand supports -5° to +25° tilt
Special Features
  • Optional Wireless charger

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aLenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)
ChipsetIntel® Q470 ChipsetIntel® B360 Chipset
Processor
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5900
    2C/2T, 3.40 GHz, 2MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5905
    2C/2T, 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5920
    2C/2T, 3.50 GHz, 2MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5925
    2C/2T, 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6400
    2C/4T, 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6500
    2C/4T, 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6600
    2C/4T, 4.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100
    4C/8T, 3.60 → 4.30 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10300
    4C/8T, 3.70 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10320
    4C/8T, 3.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400
    6C/12T, 2.90 → 4.30 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500
    6C/12T, 3.10 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600
    6C/12T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
    8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
    10C/20T, 2.80 → 5.20 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-9100T
    4C/4T, 3.10 → 3.70 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400T
    6C/6T, 1.80 → 3.40 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700T
    8C/8T, 2.00 → 4.30 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5900
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5905
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5920
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5925
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6400
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6500
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6600
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10300
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10320
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-9100T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  • 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Discrete GraphicsOptional AMD Radeon™ 625 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAMOptional AMD Radeon™ RX 540X with 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM
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 Core i3/i5 CPU
    • 2933 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 CPU
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
4GB 8GB 16GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel Non-ECC DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 2666 MHz
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB
Storage
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
    M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVME SSD.
  • 1TB 2TB
    7200 rpm 2.5” SATA Hard Drive.
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
    M.2 PCIe NVME SSD.
  • 1TB 2TB
    5.4K rpm 2.5” 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
    For SSD
  • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
    For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
  • 1 x M.2 2242/2080 slot
    For SSD

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aLenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)
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 5.0, M.2 card
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, Intel vPro technology support, M.2 Card
  • No WLAN and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
M.2 card.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Optional.
Bluetooth 4.0
Optional.
EthernetIntel  I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps, support Wake-on-LAN.
Gigabit Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Software

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aLenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home | Pro | IoT Enterprise
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • No operating system
  • Windows 10 Home | Pro
  • No operating system
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2016

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aLenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)
Camera
  • Optional Front-facing camera.
    1080p, with ThinkShutter (physical switch on/off).
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
  • HD Front-facing camera.
    720p with fixed focus.
  • Optional FHD Front-facing camera.
    1080p with fixed focus.
  • 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.
  • High Definition (HD) Audio
  • 2 x 3W stereo speakers.
  • 1 x 5W woofer.
  • Dual array microphone.

Misc

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aLenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)
SensorsIR CameraIR 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
Authentication
  • Optional Windows Hello IR Authentication
Warranty
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year limited onsite service
  • No base warranty
  • 1-year mail-in service
  • 1-year depot service
  • 2-year depot service

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a vs. Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel)

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a is a newer system that was released in 2020, while the Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel) was released a year earlier in 2019. Both systems share the same all-in-one form factor that combines all components and a built-in monitor into one package.

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, you have options to configure it with a 58W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake dual-core Intel Celeron G5900 up to a 65W 10-core Intel Core i9-10900 with a boost speed up to 5.20 GHz.

While Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel) has configurations with a 35W 9th Generation Intel Coffee Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-9100T up to a 35W 8-core Intel Core i7-9700T with a boost speed up to 4.30 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 up to 64GB of 2933MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. For Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel), it supports up to 16GB of 2666MHz 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, two more than the Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel) that has only 5 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 has six USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has five ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).

For Lenovo IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel), it has five USB ports that all of which are USB Type-A. The PC has two ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO Price
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 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, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$659.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a 23.8" FHD AIO Business All-in-One Desktop, Intel Octa-Core i7-10700 up to 4.8GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, WiFi Adapter, Ethernet, Windows 11 Pro, BROAG Mouse Pad
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a 23.8" FHD AIO Business All-in-One Desktop, Intel Octa-Core i7-10700 up to 4.8GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, WiFi Adapter, Ethernet, Windows 11 Pro, BROAG Mouse Pad
By Lenovo
$699.00
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 IdeaCentre A540 AIO (24”, Intel) Price
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i - 2023 - All-in-One Desktop - 22" FHD Touch Display - Windows 11 Home - 8GB Memory - 256GB Storage - Intel Core i3-1115G4 - Black - Wireless Mouse & Keyboard Included
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i - 2023 - All-in-One Desktop - 22" FHD Touch Display - Windows 11 Home - 8GB Memory - 256GB Storage - Intel Core i3-1115G4 - Black - Wireless Mouse & Keyboard Included
By Lenovo
$466.39
Was: $599.99
Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 AIO Desktop, 27" QHD 100Hz Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 12700H, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, IR Camera, Windows 11 Home, HDMI, Ethernet, Wireless KB & Mouse, Black
Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 AIO Desktop, 27" QHD 100Hz Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 12700H, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, IR Camera, Windows 11 Home, HDMI, Ethernet, Wireless KB & Mouse, Black
By Lenovo
$1,199.00
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
$999.99

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