Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO i 24" Black

A clean all-in-one PC that handles the basics well, thanks to a surprisingly peppy Core i3 CPU. The integrated graphics and small 512GB SSD are major limitations. Worth a look if you can snag it near the $700 mark, but skip it at full price.

The Core i3-N305 chip here is a pleasant surprise for everyday tasks, landing in the 87th percentile for CPUs in our database. It handles Office apps, a dozen browser tabs, and video calls without breaking a sweat. The 16GB of DDR4 RAM is solid for multitasking, though it sits in the lower third of our rankings. The real bottleneck is the integrated Intel UHD Graphics, which are a weak spot for anything beyond streaming video. And the 512GB SSD is one of the smallest we've seen in this category, ranking near the bottom. It's fast enough for booting Windows, but you'll fill it up faster than you think.

Stacked against competitors like the Apple Mac Studio M4 Max or the HP OMEN GT16-0364, the IdeaCentre AIO i isn't even playing the same sport. Those are performance monsters. The Lenovo is more of a direct rival to basic all-in-ones from Dell or Acer. It holds its own with a strong CPU for office tasks, but its weak storage and graphics put it behind similarly priced mini PCs paired with a separate monitor. You're paying a premium for the clean, integrated design.

Pricing on this model is all over the map, with a spread from $700 to over $1900 across vendors. At the low end, it's a fair deal for a no-fuss home office PC with a screen included. At the high end, it's a rip-off. You can get a lot more computer for $1900. If you're shopping, hunt for a price closer to that $700 mark to make it worthwhile.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO i 24" is a straightforward all-in-one PC built for the basics. It's not trying to be a powerhouse, and that's honestly fine. You get a clean 23.8-inch FHD display, a capable 8-core Intel Core i3-N305 processor, and 16GB of RAM in a package that won't eat up your whole desk. It ships with Windows 11 and a wired keyboard and mouse, so you can unbox it and get going in minutes.

But the spec sheet has some real head-scratchers. The 512GB SSD is decent, but the RAM is last-gen DDR4 and the integrated Intel UHD Graphics are strictly for spreadsheets and streaming. This machine is aimed squarely at home office work, web browsing, and video calls. If you need to edit photos or play games, you're looking at the wrong computer.

If you need to edit photos, render video, or play any games made in the last five years, look elsewhere. The integrated graphics and cramped storage will frustrate you immediately. You'd be better off with a desktop that has a dedicated GPU and a larger SSD, even if it means dealing with a separate monitor.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO i 24" is a solid choice for someone who wants a simple, single-cord desktop for email, web browsing, and Microsoft Office. It's quiet, capable enough for daily tasks, and looks tidy on a desk. Just don't ask it to do anything demanding.