Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower 8L 90XS004ACF 2024, Core i5-14400, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Luna Grey
The 10-core Intel Core i5-14400 and 16GB of DDR5 RAM provide strong multitasking performance for office productivity, while the compact 8-liter chassis saves desk space without sacrificing front-facing USB-C connectivity. Its 512GB SSD ensures fast boot times, and the inclusion of Wi-Fi 6 and seven USB-A ports offers flexible wired and wireless expansion for a clutter-free setup. This tower is best for business users and home office workers who need a reliable, space-efficient desktop for spreadsheets, video conferencing, and daily applications, not gaming.
CPU Intel Core i5 14400
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
Form Factor mid-tower
psu w 260
OS Windows 11 Home
55 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
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 | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 260 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 TDMS |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower 8L 90XS004ACF | 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) | 512 | 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 | mid-tower | mini | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 260 | 480 | 180 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower 8L 90XS004ACF | 59.9 | 35.5 | 54.1 | 57.3 | 29.4 | 70 | 76.1 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall54.7
- AI/LLM21
- Gaming11.7
- Portability30.8
- Creator21
- Business59.5
- Developer53.5
- Home Office57.5
- Workstation45.4
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