Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i 27-inch QHD IPS All-in-One Desktop PC with Intel i5-10400T Review

Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i 27″ QHD AIO Desktop

Lenovo IdeaCentre All in One 5i Desktop



Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i is a premium All in One Desktop PC with a 27-inch QHD IPS display, Intel i5-10400T processor, 512GB PCIe Solid State Drive, 16GB DDR4 memory, Windows 10 Home operating system that can be upgraded to the latest Win 11 and modern connectivity options. It first became available on July 26, 2021 and there aren’t many customer reviews so far.

The quarter two of 2020 release hexa core Intel i5-10400T processor (12M cache, 6 cores, 12 threads with hyper-threading) works at the speeds between 2.00GHz and 3.60GHz with the turbo boost function. The average CPU Passmark benchmark score is 10083 for an advanced overall performance to handle both your daily and demanding tasks including multimedia editing and running complex engineering software. It performs better than the quad core Intel i7-8809G which was actually the fastest quad-core CPU by Intel so far. 

Both the 512GB PCIe Solid State Drive and the 16GB DDR4 RAM are good amounts for local storage space and multitasking power. And both of them will contribute to the overall snappiness and speed of this computer when you browse the internet, open the files and the apps and move between them. 16GB high-bandwidth RAM will run multiple apps and browser tabs smoothly at the same time without any lagging or freezing. Windows 10 Home 64-bit is pre-installed on this high-end All-in-One Desktop and can easily be upgraded to the latest Windows 11 with an even more user-friendly interface.

27-inch QHD touchscreen anti-glare display has the 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution and IPS panel for up to 178-degree viewing angles. Intel UHD 630 iGPU is similar to the Intel UHD 630 GPU of the 9the generation Intel i5-9300H processor. It will let you play the older titles fluently and the new titles at the reduced settings and resolutions. There is a good qualityLenovo IdeaCentre All in One 5i Desktop IPS QHD pop-up 1080p Full HD + IR webcam for your live chats with friends, family or colleagues, Skype or Zoom meetings.

You can get the same All in One machine with 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD storage, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 32GB RAM & 2TB SSD at an additional price. A wireless keyboard and mouse combo and a mousepad is included in the package. Please note that the original seal of this All in One desktop is opened for the upgrades on memory and storage which will get a year of warranty by PCOnline365. And you will also get a year of warranty for the remaining components by the  manufacturer.

Mineral grey Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO Desktop weighs 24.16 pounds and measures 24.2 x 7.87 x 18.97 inches. There is no Optical DVD Drive and the connectivity options include the RJ-45 Ethernet connector, 802.11ax wireless, Bluetooth 5, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, a USB 3.2 Type-C Gen 1 port, 3-in-1 Memory Card Reader that supports SD, SDHC, SDXC, a headphone/microphone combo, an HDMI in and out. The typical TDP- Thermal Design Power is 35 watts and will not be a big burden on your energy bills. It comes with a charging base and you can charge your phone by putting it on the base without needing a cable. Overall it offers good value for money with its power, functionality and design despite its higher price tag.

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