Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q G6 mini PC Core Ultra 7 265T 16/512 GB

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265T is a 20-core processor. The T in its name marks the Intel energy-efficient version, designed for compact cases where little heat should be produced. The high core count pays off when heavy spreadsheets, development tools, several browser windows and a video call are all open at once, and the PC keeps responding without stutter.

The 16 GB of DDR5 memory at 5600 MHz is installed as a single SODIMM module rather than soldered to the board, so the module can be swapped later. The 512 GB SSD boots Windows and launches programs in seconds and holds your work files. Integrated Intel Graphics is suited to office work, video and running multiple monitors.

The Tiny chassis measures 179 × 182.9 × 36.5 mm. It fits next to the monitor, on a shelf or under the desk and takes none of the space of a regular tower. The matte black case suits an office and a home alike, and since the whole computer is one small box, moving a workstation or setting one up for a new colleague is quick.

The front panel has USB-C (10 Gbit/s), two USB-A ports (10 Gbit/s) and a headphone/microphone combo jack; one USB-A port is Always On and charges a phone even when the PC is off. At the back are two USB-A ports (5 Gbit/s), one with Smart Power On for switching the PC on from the keyboard. HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a and Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 complete the set.

Where a network cable cannot reach the desk, the PC connects over Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Bluetooth 5.2 pairs wireless headphones or speakers. Windows 11 Pro supports BitLocker drive encryption, domain join and Remote Desktop. The included USB keyboard has an English (EU) layout and the mouse connects over USB too.

Analysts, developers and accountants who keep many programs open at once but have little room on the desk; companies that want a consistent ThinkCentre fleet and the management features of Windows 11 Pro; home offices where a small computer has to perform like a regular desktop.