Lenovo ThinkCentre M600 Tiny vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroMicro
CPU optionsIntel Braswell Celeron; Pentium;Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetIntegrated SoCQ170
Dedicated GPU *N.A.N.A.
RAMSODIMM DDR3-1600SODIMM DDR4-2133
RAM slots12
RAM speed1600 MT/s2133 MT/s
RAM max8 GB32 GB
USB ports(4x)USB-A 3.0; (2x)USB-A 2.0;(6x)USB-A 3.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort;(2x) DisplayPort;
Other portsRJ45; Headset; Mic;RJ45; Headset; Mic;
Optional portsVGA/HDMI/DP/Serial; WiFi antenna; VGA/HDMI/DP/Serial; WiFi antenna;
SATA ports11
PCI slotsN.A.N.A.
M.2 slotsOptional M.2 2280/2242 M-key (SATA); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);M.2 2280/2242 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays2.5in;2.5in;
PSU65 W65 W
Weight1.3 kg (2.9 lb)1.3 kg (2.9 lbs)
Released20152015
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* Dedicated GPU warning: Check if your particular power supply model has enough power. Additionally some PSUs don't come with an auxiliary PCIe power connector and you may need to buy a SATA to PCIe power adapter.

Differences between Lenovo ThinkCentre M600 Tiny and Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny

Both computers, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M600 Tiny and the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny, were released during the same year - 2015.

Both models have the same form factor, meaning reoughtly they have the same phiysical size and form.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 6 generation of Intel Processors have enough power to execute all of the home and office tasks that most people will care to do.

Memory

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny has 2 RAM slots while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M600 Tiny has only 1 slot(s). This is not something to worry about. Just make sure you take it into consideration when planning how much RAM you are going to use.

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny is using the faster 2133 MT/s RAM. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M600 Tiny is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1600 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M600 Tiny can do a bit less at max 8 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

Both models have the same amount of USB ports for total count of 6. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. None of the desktop models has a USB 3.1 port (10Gb/s), so if you need a fast connection to your peripherals, like external Solid State Drive, you will need to look elsewhere.

The DisplayPort is usually the more popular video port used with desktops and laptops, while the HDMI is used predominantly in consumer electronics. That's why, it is good to see that both of the models come with a DisplayPort.

None of the models has an HDMI port. If your monitor supports only the HDMI interface, you will need to buy an adapter. Such adapters are cheap so nothing to worry about.

SATA slots are located on the motherboard and it is where SSD, HDD and Optical Disk Drives are connected. Each of the two models being compared have 1 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

If you want the fastest transfer speeds for your SSD, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, if the M.2 SSD slot is a mandatory requirement for you, go with the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny. Sadly, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M600 Tiny has no such slot, and you will be forced to use the SATA interface instead.

Make sure that the available M.2 slot supports the PCIe (also called NVMe) interface. This is important as there are M.2 slots which support only the inferior SATA III interface. For comparison, the SATA III interface has max speeds of 6Gb/s, while the PCIe 3.0 x4 will support speeds up to 32Gb/s!

Power Supply

Looking at the Power Supply Unit (PSU) of the two models we don't see any differences. For either of them you get a maximum power of 65 Watts. However be careful, many models have more than one power supply option. When buying your computer, it is a good idea to get a version with the most powerful PSU. This will potentially allow you to upgrade to a more powerful GPU for example.

Motherboard

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