Beelink EQ13 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q has 2.4x the CPU throughput (12,829 vs 5,333 PassMark).
- Plex
- Beelink EQ13 transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~3).
- Networking
- Beelink EQ13 has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q takes more RAM (64GB vs 16GB).
- Local AI
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q has a PCIe slot for a low-profile GPU - the other needs a DIY build for local LLMs.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Beelink EQ13 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams win | ~3 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 5,333 PassMark | 12,829 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs win | 1 NICs |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | PCIe GPU slot win |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Beelink EQ13 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $229 | $220 |
| CPU | Intel Processor N100 | Intel Core i7-10700T |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 8 |
| PassMark | 5,333 | 12,829 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD | Intel UHD 630 |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8111 | Intel I219-LM |
| RAM max (GB) | 16 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | x8-lp |
| Idle (W) | 11 | 11 |
| TDP (W) | 6 | 35 |