The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50t Gen 5 is a tower system built on an Intel Core i5-14400 processor with 16 threads, sold with 16 GB of DDR5 memory and a 512 GB M.2 SSD. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1335U processor, which has 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD and dual-band Wi-Fi in a compact mini PC chassis.
Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50t Gen 5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50t Gen 5 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 13th 1335U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel i5 12th 1240P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-14400 | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | 10 cores (6P + 4E) / 16 threads | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 (up to 64 GB) | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 SSD (up to 1 TB M.2 plus HDD bays) | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tower (13.6 L) | 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 | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 + BT 5.2 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1x RJ-45 | 1000 Mbps, 1 port | 1000 Mbps, 1 port |
| Displays | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, VGA | HDMI, VGA | HDMI, VGA |
| Expansion | PCIe x16 and PCIe x1 slots | VESA mount | VESA mount |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel i5-1335U has up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against 1 TB maximum M.2 storage on the Lenovo.
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Both Thinvent Treo models are sold with Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux or no operating system, and can be supplied without an OS.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses an Intel Core i5 processor, the same Intel Core i5 family as the Lenovo, and runs at up to 4.6 GHz.
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The Lenovo has a tower chassis with PCIe expansion slots and optional drive bays. The Thinvent Treo has no expansion slots, and uses a compact mini PC chassis with a VESA mount.
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The Lenovo has Wi-Fi 6 wireless. The Thinvent Treo has dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and a No WiFi option.
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The Lenovo supports up to two displays through HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a. The Thinvent Treo has HDMI and VGA outputs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50t Gen 5 if you need a tower system with PCIe expansion slots, drive bays and Wi-Fi 6. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact system with up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 2 TB of SSD storage and a choice of operating system.
