Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p review: specs, options & used prices

What this machine is

As used-market small form factors go, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p (2013) is a known quantity: standard parts, a wide configuration ladder, and steady supply on the secondary market.

Business-line machines are the backbone of the secondary PC market for a practical reason: they were sold in large volumes to offices, serviced professionally, and then retired in bulk.

Only 2 tracked listings survive for this model, so treat any quoted price as indicative rather than a market consensus.

Configurations you will actually see

The CPU options we track for the ThinkCentre M93p are the Core i5-4570 and Core i7-4770. These are 4th-generation Intel Core parts. This generation predates official Windows 11 support, worth factoring in if a modern OS baseline matters to you.

Memory options run from 8 GB to 16 GB (8 GB, 16 GB). 8 GB is workable for one person; 16 GB is the comfortable setting for typical office and home use.

Solid-state storage options include 500GB SSD.

Upgrade path and running costs

The compact chassis accepts standard low-profile parts, and drive bays are typically accessible without tools. The trade-off is a small, often proprietary power supply — check it before planning any graphics add-on.

Our compactness rating for this chassis: 75/100 — compact by design.

Who it fits

If the task is browsing, office documents, video calls, or a kiosk/POS role, the ThinkCentre M93p does the job at a low sensible price. It predates official Windows 11 support, which makes it a natural Linux or light-duty candidate — a real factor if a modern OS baseline is required.

Full specifications, current options and tracked prices live on its spec sheet; the desktop catalog and the Lenovo desktops page help place it among the alternatives.

Verdict

Judged as a tool rather than a toy, the ThinkCentre M93p holds a clear niche at the sensible end of the used market.

Price data is thin for this model, so compare current listings directly rather than relying on a quoted median — configuration differences dominate on this class of machine.

Our composite LB Score currently sits at 11/100 — a score that mostly reflects the platform age — use it to compare like with like, not against modern hardware.

At this age, plan for the drive first, the memory second, and treat the rest as a bonus.