Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Specs

Here's what you need to know about Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Specs, including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

BY Evan Forrest January 26, 2022 09:11 am

The 2022 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 is equipped with a 65W 12th Generation Intel Alder Lake 6-core Intel Core i5-12400 processor that can be upgraded to a 65W 16-core Intel Core i9-12900F, which has a boost speed of up to 5.00 GHz. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 motherboard is based on the Intel Q670 Chipset and comes with four memory slots that can support up to 128GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory.

What's New in Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3

Here's what you need to know about the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3.

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.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Full Specifications

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Availability
Released	2022
Release Info	Announced on January 25, 2022.
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)
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 M70q Tiny 1L Business Desktop Computer, 12th Gen Intel Hexa-Core i5-12500T (Beat i7-11700T), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Windows 11 Pro By Lenovo $659.00	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 M70s Gen 5 - SFF - Intel Core i7-14700 - 2.1GHz - 20-Core - DDR5-16GB RAM - 5600MHz - 512GB SSD - DVDRW - Intel UHD Graphics 770 By Lenovo $1,143.59	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 3 Mini PC - 12th Gen Intel Core i5 Hexa-core Desktop Computer with 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD - Windows 11 Pro 64 Compact and Powerful Desktop PC in Black (11T300C0US) By Lenovo $585.77	See at Amazon

Exterior	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3
Dimensions	3.6 x 11.7 x 13.4 inches (93 x 298 x 340 mm)
Weight	11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Colors	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
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

Chasis	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3
Form Factor	Tower 13.6L
Power Supply	180W 80+ Bronze 85% Efficiency 260W 80+ Gold 90% Efficiency 310W 80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency 380W 80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency
Bays	1 x 2.5" disk bay 1 x 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)
Chasis Information	EOU Toolless cover, disk, optical, extension card assembly/removal Stand Vertical stand No stand Others Optional dust filter. Supports Smart Power On.

Internal Specs	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3
Chipset	Intel Q670 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
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
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.
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
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
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.

Connectivity	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3
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
Bluetooth	Optional Bluetooth 5.x
Ethernet	Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps with Wake-on-LAN support.

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

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

Misc

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3

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

Warranty

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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Price

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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 M70q Tiny 1L Business Desktop Computer, 12th Gen Intel Hexa-Core i5-12500T (Beat i7-11700T), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Windows 11 Pro By Lenovo $659.00	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 M70s Gen 5 - SFF - Intel Core i7-14700 - 2.1GHz - 20-Core - DDR5-16GB RAM - 5600MHz - 512GB SSD - DVDRW - Intel UHD Graphics 770 By Lenovo $1,143.59	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 3 Mini PC - 12th Gen Intel Core i5 Hexa-core Desktop Computer with 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD - Windows 11 Pro 64 Compact and Powerful Desktop PC in Black (11T300C0US) By Lenovo $585.77	See at Amazon