The Lenovo C40 is a 21.5-inch All-in-One PC with an Intel Pentium processor, up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 500 GB of storage, shipped with Windows 8.1 64-bit. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Uno 21.5" All-in-One PC with an Intel Celeron N5095A, which has the same 21.5-inch form factor and the same class of entry-level Intel processor, with more RAM and storage available.
Lenovo C40 vs Thinvent Uno All-in-One PC
| Lenovo C40 | Thinvent Uno, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Uno, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Pentium 3825U (Pentium series) | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| Max Frequency | 1.9 GHz base | Up to 2.9 GHz | Up to 4.5 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | 8 GB (up to 32 GB) | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 500 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | All-in-One | All-in-One | All-in-One |
| Display | 21.5-inch, 1920 × 1080 | 21.5-inch, 1920 × 1080 | 21.5-inch, 1920 × 1080 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (802.11n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port (RJ-45) | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Operating System | Windows 8.1 64-bit (Windows 10 Home 64 on some models) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Uno supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the 8 GB maximum of the Lenovo C40.
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The Thinvent Uno supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 500 GB maximum of the Lenovo C40.
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The Thinvent Uno with Intel Core i3-1315U has 6 cores and up to 4.5 GHz, against 2 cores on the Lenovo C40 Pentium.
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The Thinvent Uno lets the buyer choose Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS or no operating system. The Lenovo C40 ships with Windows 8.1 64-bit.
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The Thinvent Uno has USB 3.0 ports and a 1000 Mbps Ethernet port. The Lenovo C40 has 1 Ethernet port and three rear USB 2.0 ports.
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The Lenovo C40 has an optical drive (DVD±RW slot-in). The Thinvent Uno does not have an optical drive.
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The Lenovo C40 has a touch-screen option. The Thinvent Uno has a fixed, non-touch display.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo C40 if you need a built-in optical drive and already run Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 on a light, entry-level workload. Choose the Thinvent Uno if you need more RAM, more storage, a newer Intel or AMD processor and a choice of operating systems, including Linux.
