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\u24d8 Lenovo<\/p>\n

The ThinkCentre Neo 50a Gen 6 AIO PC aims to be an affordable alternative to the iMac.<\/p>\n

Lenovo has refreshed the ThinkCentre Neo 50a all-in-one PC with Intel Lunar Lake. Starting at $1,058 in the US with a Core Ultra 7 256V and 16GB of RAM, the new Gen 6 model undercuts Apple’s iMac, though its display leaves plenty to be desired.<\/p>\n

Lenovo has quietly begun rolling out refreshed ThinkCentre desktops with Intel Lunar Lake processors globally. For instance, the company recently updated the ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 6 Tiny PC in the US and other markets in Asia and Europe. Now, Lenovo is bringing the same Lunar Lake refresh to the ThinkCentre Neo 50a all-in-one PC.\n<\/p>\n

Previously, Lenovo offered the ThinkCentre Neo 50a Gen 5 AIO with Intel Raptor Lake processors, including the Core i5-13420H and Core i7-13620H, alongside up to 32GB of RAM. The ThinkCentre Neo 50a Gen 6 replaces those chips with new Intel Lunar Lake options, specifically the Core Ultra 5 226V and Core Ultra 7 256V. Both configurations ship with 16GB of soldered DDR5 RAM, and it’s unclear whether Lenovo plans to introduce a Core Ultra 7 258V variant with 32GB RAM.<\/p>\n

Performance-wise, the Core Ultra 7 256V outpaces the previous Core i7-13620H in single-core workloads and comes with a superior Intel Arc 140V iGPU. The older Raptor Lake chip still holds the advantage in multi-threaded tasks such as video editing, however. That said, the new AIO can be configured with up to 1TB of PCIe Gen4 storage.\n<\/p>\n

Lenovo offers the ThinkCentre Neo 50a Gen 6 with 24-inch and 27-inch display options. These are standard IPS panels with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 99% sRGB color coverage, 250 nits peak brightness, and 100Hz refresh rate. A touchscreen is also available as an option. In any case, Apple’s iMac offers a far superior 4.5K Retina display with much higher pixel density.\n<\/p>\n

Other features include a 5MP webcam, dual microphones, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1. For ports, the ThinkCentre Neo 50a Gen 6…<\/p>\n

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