Lenovo ThinkCentre M910q Tiny vs Topton N150 4-LAN
Lenovo ThinkCentre M910q Tiny is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M910q Tiny has 1.4x the CPU throughput (7,544 vs 5,357 PassMark).
- Plex
- Topton N150 4-LAN transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- Topton N150 4-LAN idles lower (8W vs 10W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Topton N150 4-LAN has more NICs (4 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Lenovo ThinkCentre M910q Tiny | Topton N150 4-LAN |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~3 streams | ~5 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 7,544 PassMark win | 5,357 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 1 NICs | 4 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 ThinkCentre M910q Tiny | Topton N150 4-LAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $110 | $117 |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-7700T | Intel Processor N150 |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 4 |
| PassMark | 7,544 | 5,357 |
| iGPU | Intel HD 630 | Intel UHD (24 EU) |
| NICs | 1 | 4 |
| NIC model | Intel I219-LM | Intel I226-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| M.2 free | 0 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 10 | 8 |
| TDP (W) | 35 | 6 |