The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50s Gen 5 is a small form factor desktop PC with an Intel Core 5 processor, 8 cores and Windows 11 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, which also has 12 cores and runs Windows 11 Pro. Both are compact desktop systems for office, multitasking and general business use.
Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50s Gen 5 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50s Gen 5 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Cores/Threads | 8 cores (4P + 4E) / 12 threads | 12 cores |
| RAM | Not confirmed | Up to 64 GB (32 GB configured) |
| Storage | Not confirmed (512 GB SSD in some configurations) | 2 TB SSD (configurable 128 GB to 2 TB) |
| Form Factor | Small form factor (SFF) | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wireless | Not confirmed | No WiFi on this SKU (Wi-Fi 5 dual band available on other SKUs) |
| Ethernet | Not confirmed | 2 x 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports |
| Dimensions | Not confirmed | 199.5 mm × 181.5 mm × 29.5 mm |
| Weight | Not confirmed | 1.42 kg net |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC uses the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, which has 12 cores against the 8 cores listed for the ThinkCentre neo 50s Gen 5.
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The Thinvent Treo supports up to 64 GB of RAM. We could not confirm the maximum RAM of the ThinkCentre neo 50s Gen 5.
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The Thinvent Treo has up to 2 TB of SSD storage, configurable from 128 GB. The ThinkCentre neo 50s Gen 5 is listed with a 512 GB SSD in the configurations we reviewed.
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The Thinvent Treo has two Ethernet ports, and its housing is aluminium with a VESA mount.
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The ThinkCentre neo 50s Gen 5 has an optional Intel Arc graphics processing unit (GPU), which the Thinvent Treo does not offer. The Thinvent Treo uses the processor's integrated graphics.
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Both systems run Windows 11 Pro. The Thinvent Treo can also run Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or ship without an operating system.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50s Gen 5 if you want a Lenovo-branded small form factor desktop with an optional Intel Arc GPU. Choose the Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more cores, RAM up to 64 GB, a larger SSD or a choice of operating systems, including Linux.
