The Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 4 is an Intel Core i5 mini PC with up to 32 GB DDR4 memory and up to 1 TB of SSD storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P, which has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, runs Windows 11 Pro, and can also be supplied with Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Windows 11 IoT Value, or no operating system.
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 4 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 4 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores (4P + 4E) / 12 threads | 12 cores | 10 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB DDR4-3200 | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB SSD (M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | 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 | Not confirmed | No WiFi, or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band, or No WiFi |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 4.
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Larger storage ceiling: The Thinvent Treo supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against up to 1 TB on the Lenovo.
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Same processor family: The Thinvent Treo i5-1240P and i5-1335U are Intel Core i5 processors, the same brand and series as the Lenovo's Core i5-13420H.
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Operating system choice: The Thinvent Treo can be supplied with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or without an operating system.
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Dual LAN on the i5-1335U model: The Thinvent Treo with Intel Core i5-1335U has two Ethernet ports.
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Trade-off: The Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 4 has a 13th Gen Core i5-13420H with a 4.6 GHz P-core boost. We could not confirm the Thinvent Treo i5-1240P's boost clock in the same way, though its listed maximum frequency is 4.4 GHz.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 4 if you want a Lenovo business mini PC with the Intel Core i5-13420H and its PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD slot. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, more storage, or a choice of Linux or embedded operating systems alongside Windows 11 Pro.
