Lenovo IdeaCentre 3i 2025, Core i5-14400, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Silver
The 10-core Intel Core i5-14400 and generous 32GB of DDR4 RAM provide strong multitasking performance for a mini-tower in this class. It arrives with a massive 2TB NVMe SSD and modern Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, eliminating immediate storage or network upgrades. This desktop is best for home office users and small businesses needing a ready-to-run, high-spec productivity machine that includes a wired keyboard and mouse.
CPU Intel Core i5-14400
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
Form Factor mini-tower
psu w 260
OS Windows 11 Home
59 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14400 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini-tower |
| PSU | 260 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-Out 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaCentre 3i | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14400 | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini-tower | sff | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 260 | - | 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 | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaCentre 3i | 59.9 | 35.6 | 64 | 57.3 | 90.1 | 19.9 | 70 | 62.7 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 94.9 | 99.3 | 86.2 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 98.5 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 98.5 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 98.5 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 88.7 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall58.5
- AI/LLM25
- Gaming13.1
- Portability66.7
- Creator24.1
- Business63.8
- Developer60
- Home Office67.6
- Workstation51.5
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