Lenovo IdeaCentre

A confusing all-in-one with mixed-up specs and bottom-tier graphics. Fine for basic office work, but the spec sheet contradictions make it a gamble.

The CPU situation is a mess. If you actually get the i7-13620H with 10 cores and 16 threads, that's a decent office chip. If you get the Ryzen 5 7535HS, it's fine but noticeably slower. Either way, the integrated graphics are the bottleneck. Our database puts the GPU at the 8th percentile, which means it struggles with anything beyond basic tasks. The 100Hz display on the 27 inch model is a nice touch for smooth scrolling, but the 14ms response time tells you this panel wasn't built for fast motion.

Against the Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra, this IdeaCentre is not even in the same conversation. The Mac Studio destroys it in CPU, GPU, and storage performance, though it costs significantly more and isn't an all-in-one. The Dell Desktop ECT1250 and HP OMEN GT16-0364 are gaming-focused towers that embarrass the IdeaCentre's integrated graphics. If you need an office AIO, the IdeaCentre competes more with budget options from HP and Dell, not these powerhouses. The ASUS ROG GM700 and CLX SET are gaming rigs, so comparing them to this is like comparing a minivan to a sports car.

Without a consistent price, it's hard to judge value. The GBP listing at 1,249 is steep for integrated graphics and a confusing spec sheet. The MXN listing at 22,199 is more reasonable for a basic office machine. If you're paying over a grand for this, you're overpaying. There are better AIOs and mini PCs at that price point.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre is a weird one. The listing title says AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, but the description says Intel Core i7-13620H. That's not a small typo, that's two completely different machines. What we can say for sure: this is a 24 or 27 inch all-in-one aimed at office work, not gaming. The integrated graphics score lands in the bottom 10 percent of everything we've tested, so don't expect much beyond spreadsheets and video calls.

If you're looking for any kind of gaming performance, this isn't it. Go get a proper desktop with a dedicated GPU instead. If you need a compact machine with strong port selection, this also falls short. The single USB-C port is data only, no display output, no power delivery. Look at a mini PC or a different AIO with better connectivity.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre is a confusing product. The spec sheet contradicts itself, the performance scores are near the bottom of our database, and the port selection is underwhelming. If you just need a basic office machine and find it at a good price, it'll do the job. But the lack of clarity on what CPU you're actually getting makes this a risky buy. We'd look elsewhere unless the price is too good to ignore.