Lenovo M70q Gen 4 vs TerraMaster F4-424 Pro
Lenovo M70q Gen 4 is the more capable pick; TerraMaster F4-424 Pro is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- Lenovo M70q Gen 4 has 1.9x the CPU throughput (20,018 vs 10,800 PassMark).
- Idle power
- Lenovo M70q Gen 4 idles lower (6W vs 15W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Lenovo M70q Gen 4 takes more RAM (64GB vs 32GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Lenovo M70q Gen 4 | TerraMaster F4-424 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 20,018 PassMark win | 10,800 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 1 NICs | 2 NICs win |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | no slot |
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 | Lenovo M70q Gen 4 | TerraMaster F4-424 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $600 | $599 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-13400T | Intel Core i3-N305 |
| Cores / threads | 10 | 8 |
| PassMark | 20,018 | 10,800 |
| iGPU | UHD 730 | Intel UHD (32 EU) |
| NICs | 1 | 2 |
| NIC model | Intel I219-LM | Intel I226-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 32 |
| M.2 free | 0 | 2 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 6 | 15 |
| TDP (W) | 35 | 15 |