Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop Compact Tower 2024, Core i5-14400, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Cloud Grey
The 10-core Intel Core i5-14400 processor and 32GB of DDR4 RAM provide strong multitasking headroom for a compact mini-tower, easily handling demanding office workloads. Its small 11.94 x 10.8 x 3.9-inch chassis conserves desk space while still offering legacy VGA alongside modern USB-C and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. This desktop is best for business users and front-desk staff who need a space-saving, reliable Windows 11 Pro machine for data processing and general productivity.
CPU Intel Core i5-14400
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
Form Factor mini-tower
psu w 260
OS Windows 11 Pro
57 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
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 | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini-tower |
| PSU | 260 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1 VGA, 1 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop Compact Tower | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | MSI Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US | iBUYPOWER Element EBI7N5701 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14400 | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 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 | 750 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | 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 IdeaCentre 3 Desktop Compact Tower | 59.9 | 35.6 | 64.1 | 65.3 | 40.9 | 70 | 62.7 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 99.3 | 86.2 |
| 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 |
| MSI Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 74.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 93.8 | 69 | 37.3 | 83 |
| iBUYPOWER Element EBI7N5701 Compare | 90.6 | 89.3 | 78.1 | 97.9 | 90.1 | 27.2 | 99.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 1, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall56.9
- AI/LLM23.7
- Gaming12.4
- Portability68
- Creator21.5
- Business60.5
- Developer54.9
- Home Office59.6
- Workstation46.7
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