The Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i with an 11th Gen Intel Core i3 is a 23.8-inch-class all-in-one PC that ships with Windows 11 Home and supports up to 8 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Uno 21.5" All-in-One PC with an Intel Core i3 processor, which has a higher RAM and storage ceiling and a choice of operating systems.
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i vs Thinvent Uno All-in-One PC
| Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i (11th Gen Intel i3) | Thinvent Uno 21.5" (Intel Core i3-1315U) | Thinvent Uno 21.5" (Intel Core i3-1215U) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) | Intel Core i3-1315U (13th Gen) | Intel Core i3-1215U (12th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores (maximum) | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) | Up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | All-in-One | All-in-One | All-in-One |
| 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) |
| Display | 23.8" FHD class | 21.5" Full HD (1920 × 1080), 250 nits | 21.5" Full HD (1920 × 1080), 250 nits |
| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (on the Wi-Fi SKU) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band (on the Wi-Fi SKU) |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Uno supports up to 64 GB of RAM, compared with a maximum of 8 GB on the Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i.
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Higher storage ceiling: The Thinvent Uno supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with a maximum of 1 TB on the Lenovo.
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More processor cores: The Thinvent Uno i3 models have 6 cores. The maximum core count we could confirm for the Lenovo is 2.
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Choice of operating system: The Thinvent Uno can be ordered with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, without an OS, or with DOS.
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Trade-off: The Lenovo has a larger 23.8-inch-class screen, while the Thinvent Uno has a 21.5-inch Full HD display. We could not confirm the Lenovo's exact display brightness or viewing angles.
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Connectivity: The Thinvent Uno has dual LAN on the 12th Gen i3-1215U model and a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port on the 13th Gen i3-1315U model. It also has an RS485 option on the 12th Gen model.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i if you want a larger display and Windows 11 Home with up to 8 GB of RAM for everyday home use. Choose the Thinvent Uno All-in-One PC if you need more memory, more storage, 6-core Intel Core i3 processing, or a choice of Windows, Linux or no operating system for business or embedded use.