Lenovo M70q Gen 4 vs Minisforum MS-01
Lenovo M70q Gen 4 is the more capable pick; Minisforum MS-01 is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- Lenovo M70q Gen 4 has 1.1x the CPU throughput (20,018 vs 18,000 PassMark).
- Plex
- Minisforum MS-01 transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~8 vs ~5).
- Idle power
- Lenovo M70q Gen 4 idles lower (6W vs 18W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Minisforum MS-01 has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Minisforum MS-01 takes more RAM (96GB vs 64GB).
- Local AI
- Minisforum MS-01 has a PCIe slot for a low-profile GPU - the other needs a DIY build for local LLMs.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Lenovo M70q Gen 4 | Minisforum MS-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~8 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~6 cameras win |
| Proxmox / VMs | 20,018 PassMark win | 18,000 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 1 NICs | 2 NICs win |
| 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 | Lenovo M70q Gen 4 | Minisforum MS-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $600 | $599 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-13400T | Intel Core i5-12600H |
| Cores / threads | 10 | 12 |
| PassMark | 20,018 | 18,000 |
| iGPU | UHD 730 | Iris Xe |
| NICs | 1 | 2 |
| NIC model | Intel I219-LM | Intel I226-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 96 |
| M.2 free | 0 | 3 |
| PCIe slot | none | x16 |
| Idle (W) | 6 | 18 |
| TDP (W) | 35 | 45 |