Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 2026
Designed specifically for video conferencing, the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 supports up to 4K resolution at 30 fps with dual HDMI outputs for dual displays. It runs Windows 10 Enterprise and includes Gigabit Ethernet and multiple HDMI ports, making it a reliable, purpose-built appliance for meeting rooms. This device is best for IT managers outfitting medium-sized conference spaces with a dedicated, low-maintenance Teams Room system.
Form Factor aio
OS Windows 10 Enterprise
11 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)
- Below average ram (9th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Build
| Form Factor | aio |
Connectivity
| HDMI | 1x HDMI In, 2x HDMI Out |
| Wi-Fi | Wireless LAN |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Enterprise |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | - | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | - | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | - | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | - | Apple (40-Core) | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | aio | mini | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 480 | 180 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 10 Enterprise | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 | 4.1 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 16.6 | 1.8 | 70 | 55.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall10.7
- AI/LLM3.2
- Gaming1.5
- Portability11.7
- Creator3.2
- Business16.6
- Developer8
- Home Office13.3
- Workstation7.2
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
