The Lenovo A100 is a 23.8-inch all-in-one PC with an Intel Core i3-N305 processor, up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage, running Windows 11 Home. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Uno All-in-One PC with an Intel Core i3-1215U processor. The Thinvent Uno has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of storage, and lets you choose Windows 11 Pro or several other operating systems.
Lenovo A100 vs Thinvent Uno All-in-One PC
| Lenovo A100 | Thinvent Uno 23.8" (Intel i3-1215U) | Thinvent Uno 23.8" (Intel i3-1315U) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores / 8 threads | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 512 GB M.2 SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | All-in-One (23.8 inch) | All-in-One (23.8 inch) | All-in-One (23.8 inch) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.2 | No WiFi (or Wi-Fi 5, dual band, depending on SKU) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port (Integrated 100/1000M) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) | 1 port (1000 Mbps) |
| Displays supported | 1 (HDMI-out 1.4b) | 1 (HDMI) | 1 (HDMI) |
Source of the Lenovo A100 specifications: Lenovo PSREF product specification.
Key differences
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Memory: The Thinvent Uno supports up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with up to 16 GB on the Lenovo A100.
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Storage: The Thinvent Uno supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with up to 512 GB on the Lenovo A100.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Uno lets you choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system. The Lenovo A100 ships with Windows 11 Home.
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Processor generation: The Lenovo A100 uses the Intel Core i3-N305 with 8 cores. The Thinvent Uno uses the Intel Core i3-1215U or i3-1315U with 6 cores.
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Wireless: The Lenovo A100 includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. Wireless on the Thinvent Uno depends on the SKU: some include Wi-Fi 5 (dual band) and others have no WiFi.
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Trade-off: The Lenovo A100 has the higher core count and the newer Wi-Fi standard, Wi-Fi 6.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo A100 if you want a Windows 11 Home all-in-one with Wi-Fi 6 and an 8-core Intel N305 processor, and your memory and storage needs are within 16 GB and 512 GB. Choose the Thinvent Uno if you need up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of storage, or an operating system other than Windows 11 Home.
