AOOSTAR MACO 470 vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

Silver AOOSTAR MACO 470, front and top view
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny standing vertically, viewed from the front-left
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AOOSTAR MACO 470

Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 / 32GB LPDDR5 / 1TB SSD / Windows 11 Pro

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

13AC002JUS: Core Ultra 7 265T, 32GB DDR5-5600, 1TB PCIe 4.0 Opal SSD, Windows 11 Pro

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Memory
Storage

1Is it fast for normal work?

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

  • Business configuration 20 cores / 32GB

2Can it handle sustained work?

AOOSTAR MACO 470

  • Cinebench 2024 multi-core Not available
  • Exact sustained limit unknown Not available

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

  • Cinebench 2024 multi-core 1244 points
  • Exact sustained limit unknown Not independently tested

3Can it game?

AOOSTAR MACO 470

  • Integrated graphics Not available
  • PCIe expansion caveat Not available

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

  • Integrated graphics Integrated Intel Graphics
  • PCIe expansion caveat Low-profile PCIe x8

4Is it loud or hot?

AOOSTAR MACO 470

  • Low noise reported on the 8533 MT/s unit
  • Gaming fan noticeable in a quiet room
  • Cinebench load noise Not available
  • Reviewer conclusion Not available

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

  • Low noise reported on the 8533 MT/s unit Not available
  • Gaming fan noticeable in a quiet room Not available
  • Cinebench load noise 43 dB(A)
  • Reviewer conclusion Load fan criticized

5How much electricity does it use?

AOOSTAR MACO 470

  • Idle wall power Not available
  • Full-load wall power Not available

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

  • Idle wall power 6 W
  • Full-load wall power 123 W

6Can I upgrade and connect everything?

AOOSTAR MACO 470

  • Memory is upgradeable No
  • Storage is upgradeable Yes
  • Memory and storage Not available
  • Native I/O Not available
  • Service documentation Not available

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

  • Memory is upgradeable Yes
  • Storage is upgradeable Not available
  • Memory and storage 2 SO-DIMM / 3 M.2
  • Native I/O 7 USB / GbE / Wi-Fi 6E
  • Service documentation Official service guides

7Is it good value?

AOOSTAR MACO 470

  • Exact-SKU price Not available
  • Amazon availability Not available

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

  • Exact-SKU price $2,376.36
  • Amazon availability No exact ASIN verified

8Will it be dependable?

AOOSTAR MACO 470

  • Bluetooth failed in the reviewed SteamOS setup
  • Onsite warranty Not available
  • Business security Not available
  • No long-term exact-unit record Not available

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

  • Bluetooth failed in the reviewed SteamOS setup Not available
  • Onsite warranty 1-year onsite
  • Business security vPro / dTPM 2.0
  • No long-term exact-unit record Long-term data unavailable

References

  1. AOOSTAR. MACO 470 32GB / 1TB specifications. Product page. Accessed .

    Configuration: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 / 32GB LPDDR5 / 1TB SSD / Windows 11 Pro

    Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; no MiniPCBench measurements.

  2. 钱韦德 (Qian Weide). 高频内存加持,核显提升明显!天钡MACO470评测. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, 32GB memory at 8533 MT/s. Exact SSD, Windows edition, firmware and power profile unconfirmed. Memory speed differs from the 8000 MT/s retail specification.

    Disclosure: Unit acquisition and paid relationship not established by inspected description.

  3. 在下莫老师 (Teacher Mo). 迷你主机装SteamOS有没搞头?天钡MACO 470游戏实测. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, 32GB LPDDR5-8000 and MT7925 wireless module. SSD capacity and firmware unconfirmed. A SteamOS community build is used for gaming; exact distribution and kernel version unconfirmed. Windows is used separately for stress testing.

    Disclosure: Unit acquisition and paid relationship not established by inspected description.

  4. Lenovo. ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Intel) - 13AC002JUS. Product page. Accessed .

    Configuration: 13AC002JUS: Core Ultra 7 265T vPro, integrated Intel Graphics, 32GB DDR5-5600, 1TB PCIe 4.0 TLC Opal SSD, Windows 11 Pro, AX211 Wi-Fi 6E, 135W adapter

    Disclosure: Manufacturer exact-SKU specifications, live US price, warranty, and official product gallery. Manufacturer performance claims are not treated as measurements.

  5. Lenovo PSREF. ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Product Specifications Reference. Product page. . Accessed .

    Configuration: M90q Gen 6 family specification covering Core Ultra 200 desktop processors, integrated or optional Arc A310 graphics, two SO-DIMMs, three M.2 SSDs, and optional rear modules

    Disclosure: Manufacturer family specification. Optional features are not attributed to 13AC002JUS unless the exact-SKU page confirms them.

  6. ComputerBase. Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 im Test: Lenovos Mini-PC für Desktop-CPUs ist schnell und flexibel. Product page. . Accessed .

    Configuration: M90q Gen 6 Tiny with Core Ultra 5 245, 32GB DDR5-5600, 135W adapter, Windows 11; exact storage model not used here

    Disclosure: Lenovo loaned the review unit. ComputerBase states that Lenovo had no influence, there was no publication obligation or NDA, and the article contains marked affiliate links.

  7. Lenovo Support. Hardware Maintenance Manual - ThinkCentre M70q Gen 6 and ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6. Product page. Accessed .

    Configuration: M70q Gen 6 and M90q Gen 6 service procedures and replaceable components

    Disclosure: Manufacturer service manual used only for repairability and component-access documentation.

  8. Newegg / Lenovo storefront. Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny Desktop 13AC002JUS. Product page. . Accessed .

    Configuration: 13AC002JUS: Core Ultra 7 265T vPro, 32GB DDR5-5600, 1TB PCIe 4.0 TLC Opal SSD, integrated graphics, Windows 11 Pro

    Disclosure: Exact-SKU US price and configuration check. The listing was sold and shipped by Lenovo and had no customer reviews when checked.

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Specification differences

Differences supported by the listed manufacturer specifications

Higher listed specifications for AOOSTAR MACO 470

Higher listed specifications for Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)

  • Supports 32 GB more memory

Verified specifications

Manufacturer-sourced specifications and current testing status

Processor

SpecificationMACO 470ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)
CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470Intel Core Ultra 7 265T with vPro
Cores / threads12 / 2420 / 20
Processor default TDPNot disclosed35 W
Integrated graphicsRadeon 890MIntegrated Intel Graphics

Memory and storage

SpecificationMACO 470ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)
Memory typeLPDDR5-8000, solderedDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM
Maximum memory32 GB64 GB
Upgradeable memoryNoYes
Storage slots33

Connectivity

SpecificationMACO 470ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)
Ethernet2 x 2.5GbEIntel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet with Wake-on-LAN
WirelessWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth version and module unconfirmedIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 with vPro and Bluetooth 5.3
USB4YesNo
ThunderboltNot publishedNo

Size and price

SpecificationMACO 470ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6 Tiny (Core Ultra 7 265T)
Enclosure volumeNot published1.19 liters
List priceNot published$2,376
Product classNot assignedManaged office fleets and compact systems that need unusually broad internal expansion