Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo Series Neo 50q Gen 5 Eclipse Black
Lenovo
47 Overall Score
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MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
MSI
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo Series Neo 50q Gen 5 Eclipse Black
No customer feedback yet
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, build quality, and ease of setup. Users highlight smooth gameplay on high settings, quiet operation, and the convenience of a 2TB SSD. Some note limitations like only 16GB of single-channel RAM and a slightly wide case, but overall it is seen as a great value for 1080p and some 1440p gaming.
Pros
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Premium build quality
- 2TB SSD storage
Cons
- Only 16GB single-channel RAM
- Case slightly wider than typical mid-tower
- Glass panel tricky to remove
- Requires BIOS tweak for full RAM speed
- Not ideal for 4K gaming
Gaming performance 5
Build quality 4
Ease of setup 4
Noise level 3
Storage capacity 3
Ram configuration 3
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo Series Neo 50q Gen 5 | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i3 1315U | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 90W | 650W★ |
| Weight | 1.11 kg | 12.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 9★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Integrated Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo Series Neo 50q Gen 5 Eclipse Black
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo Series Neo 50q Gen 5 Eclipse Black0.074score per dollar
vs
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 20250.049score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo Series Neo 50q Gen 5 Eclipse Black offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.
