Lenovo has unveiled the ThinkCentre neo Ultra 2025, a compact yet powerful mini PC that could rival Apple’s Mac Studio. This new model merges Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285 CPU with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU, significantly boosting performance and efficiency. The ThinkCentre neo Ultra 2025 packs robust hardware into a tiny 3.6-liter case.
It substantially upgrades from the previous model’s RTX 4060 to a 16GB Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti GPU. This setup is designed to handle intensive AI applications, 3D rendering, and high-resolution video editing workflows. Despite its powerful components, the mini PC operates at just 300 watts, down from the previous 350 watts, suggesting improved power efficiency.
Lenovo positions this model as one that balances thermal constraints with high computational performance, making it ideal for business use. The new ThinkCentre supports locally deployed large language models with up to 14 billion parameters. Lenovo hints at a new dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) card, potentially integrated with Intel’s Arrow Lake architecture, further enhancing AI capabilities.
ThinkCentre neo Ultra performance boost
The device has already earned acclaim, winning the CES 2025 Best New Tech for Home and Workplace Award. This accolade underscores Lenovo’s claims about the device’s superior performance and innovation.
Base configurations for the ThinkCentre Neo Ultra 2025 include 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The lower-tier configuration featuring the Core Ultra 5 and RTX 5060 is priced at approximately $2,056, while the Ultra 7 with the RTX 5060 Ti is priced around $2,741. Pricing and availability for the top-tier model with the Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB variant have yet to be announced, and no details on the international release are currently available.
The 2025 model sees significant enhancements, featuring support for the newer Core Ultra 200 series processors, specifically up to the Core Ultra 9 285 processor. This model retains its desktop capabilities with an LGA-1851 socket and supports up to 65W CPUs. The ThinkCentre neo Ultra 2025 boasts overall performance reaching 825 TOPS, support for Large Language Models (LLMs) with up to 14 billion parameters, and a built-in 300W PSU.
Lenovo continues to innovate in the small form-factor PC space with the ThinkCentre neo Ultra 2025, offering powerful performance in a compact package. This latest mini PC could be a formidable contender in the compact high-performance desktop market.
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