Lenovo IdeaCentre 3i 2024, Core i5-14400, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, Silver
The 10-core Intel Core i5-14400 processor and dual-drive setup with a 1TB NVMe SSD plus 1TB HDD provide responsive multitasking and ample storage for office workloads. Wi-Fi 6E and a generous port selection including USB-C and HDMI 2.1 ensure modern connectivity in a compact 15-pound chassis. This desktop is best for home office users and small businesses needing a reliable, wired-peripheral-ready system for productivity applications.
CPU Intel Core i5-14400
RAM 16 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
Form Factor sff
psu w 260
OS Windows 11 Pro
65 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14400 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 260 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-Out 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x VGA Out |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaCentre 3i | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14400 | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Apple (40-Core) | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 260 | 480 | 180 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaCentre 3i | 59.9 | 35.6 | 31.6 | 68.9 | 80.7 | 44.7 | 70 | 62.7 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 94.9 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 98.5 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 98.5 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 98.5 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 88.7 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall64.8
- AI/LLM20.6
- Gaming11.8
- Portability65
- Creator22.6
- Business67
- Developer55.4
- Home Office70.4
- Workstation46.9
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