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Release date: 28 Apr 2022
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a Gen3 review

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a Gen3. Product type: All-in-One PC. Display diagonal: 54.6 cm (21.5"), HD type: Full HD, Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, Touchscreen. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i7, Processor frequency: 2.1 GHz. Internal memory: 16 GB, Internal memory type: DDR4-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 512 GB, Storage media: SSD. Built-in camera. Optical drive type: DVD-RW. Operating system installed: Windows 11 Pro. Product colour: Black

A powerful workstation with up to Intel 12th Gen Intel Core i9 processor and supporting up to 3 drives that include both HDD and ultra-fast SSD storage – it handles industry-specific workloads, whether coding, 3D rendering, or data crunching with ease. Plus, this rugged PC meets ten military-grade durability requirements, including for altitude and humidity, and can run in extreme conditions, from the freezing Arctic wilderness to desert heat and dust.
A near-borderless and flickerfree FHD panel with low bluelight emissions renders naturalistic images and protects the eyes from strain during long working hours. Comes with optional noise-canceling microphones to ensure optimum sound quality and disruption-free calls or meetings.
Discrete TPM 2.0 chips encrypt critical data, while Smart USB protection restricts unauthorized port access. Features like Kensington Lock slots physically secures the PC while optional webcam privacy shutter helps protect privacy and prevent shoulder surfing.
It's EPEAT™ Silver and ENERGY STAR® 8.0 certified (both optional), which means less power consumption and more energy efficiency.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a Gen3 specs

Display

Colour gamut: 72%
Anti-glare screen: yes
RGB colour space: NTSC
Panel type: IPS
Display brightness: 250 cd/m²
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
HD type: Full HD
Touchscreen: yes
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal: 54.6 cm (21.5")

Processor

Bus type: DMI4
Processor cache: 25 MB
Processor cores: 12
Processor boost frequency: 4.8 GHz
Processor frequency: 2.1 GHz
Processor model: i7-12700
Processor generation: 12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor family: Intel® Core™ i7
Processor manufacturer: Intel

Memory

Memory clock speed: 3200 MHz
Memory slots: 1
Maximum internal memory: 64 GB
Internal memory type: DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory: 16 GB

Storage

Compatible memory cards: SD,SDHC,SDXC
Card reader integrated: yes
Optical drive type: DVD-RW
SSD form factor: M.2
SSD interface: NVMe,PCI Express 4.0
SSD capacity: 512 GB
Storage media: SSD
Total storage capacity: 512 GB

Graphics

On-board graphics adapter model: Intel UHD Graphics 770
On-board graphics adapter family: Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics adapter: yes
Discrete graphics adapter model: Not available
Discrete graphics adapter: no

Audio

Audio system: HD
Audio chip: Realtek ALC256
RMS rated power: 2 W
Number of speakers: 2
Built-in speaker(s): yes

Camera

Privacy type: Privacy shutter
Privacy camera: yes
Total megapixels: 5 MP
Built-in camera: yes

Network

Bluetooth version: 5.2
Bluetooth: yes
Ethernet LAN data rates: 100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN: yes
Antenna type: 2x2
WLAN controller model: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi: yes

Ports & interfaces

Combo headphone/mic port: yes
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI version: 1.4
HDMI ports quantity: 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity: 3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1

Design

VESA mounting: yes
Cable lock slot: yes
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Colour name: Black
Product colour: Black

Performance

Trusted Platform Module (TPM): yes
Motherboard chipset: Intel Q670
Product type: All-in-One PC

Software

Operating system architecture: 64-bit
Operating system installed: Windows 11 Pro

Processor special features

CPU configuration (max): 1
Embedded options available: no
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: yes
Execute Disable Bit: yes
Idle States: yes
Intel 64: yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP): yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology: yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT): yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x): yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d): yes

Power

AC adapter power: 180 W

Weight & dimensions

Weight (with stand): 7.99 kg
Height (with stand): 443.3 mm
Depth (with stand): 216.3 mm
Width (with stand): 489 mm

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H): 20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates: ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP, RoHS, TCO