Lenovo renews the ThinkCentre Neo 50q with Wi-Fi 7, NPU for AI and Intel Wildcat Lake processors with integrated Xe3 graphics

The Intel Wildcat Lake They continue to appear little by little in portable devices and even in Mini PCs. Lenovo has already presented the seventh generation of its ThinkCentre Neo 50q small PCwhich includes these new Intel processors. It is not currently available in all regions, but it has already been published in some locations to offer us the features that this new version comes with.

Intel Core 7 350 processor in 18A: 6 cores and low consumption of up to 35 W

Lenovo adds another device with these new Intel processors, specifically the Intel Core 7 350. This processor has 6 coresdivided into 2 high performance and 4 ultra low consumption along with 6 threadsreaching the 4.8GHz. Its consumption is related to its power, since its Base TDP is only 15W and maxes out at 35Wachieving good performance thanks to its Intel 18A manufacturing process.

Intel Xe3 Graphics and 17 TOPS NPU for AI Tasks

In addition, this processor has Intel Xe3 graphicsalthough in its version with only 2 cores. An iGPU sufficient for the simple graphics tasks that may be required in a MiniPC. If you’re looking for AI power, this model also has a Dedicated NPU up to 17 TOPS. As for memory, you can add 32 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD.

Connectivity is made up of Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4in addition to USB-C 10Gbps and several USB-A, it also has RJ45 connector. For video output it is offered DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1along with a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Ultra-compact 1-liter chassis awaiting its official price in Spain

The interesting thing about this device is that it is all integrated into one 1 liter casingwith measures of 179 x 183 x 36.5mm. A format that barely takes up any space on your desk and can even be hidden to free up space on your table. It remains to be seen what price it will have in our country.since the seventh generation of this is currently not available to purchase Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q MiniPC in Spain.

We leave you the complete specifications.

Performance

• Processor: Up to Intel® Core™ 7 350 Series.
• Operating system:

  • Windows 11 Pro.
  • Windows 11 Home.

• Neural processing unit (NPU):

  • AI performance up to 18 TOPS (trillions of operations per second).

• Graphics: Integrated.
• RAM memory:

  • Until 32GB DDR5 SODIMM.
  • Speed ​​up 5600MHz.

• Storage:

  • PCIe SSD Gen4.
  • Capacity up to 2TB.

• Power supply: 65W

Connectivity

Front ports

• 1 × USB-C® (USB 10Gbps).
• 1 × USB-A (USB 10Gbps).
• 1 × headphone and microphone combo jack.

Rear ports

• 2 × USB-A (USB 10Gbps).
• 2 × USB-A (High Speed ​​USB).
• 1 × HDMI® 2.1

  • Supports resolutions up to 4K at 60Hz.

• 1 × DisplayPort™ 1.4a.
• 1 × Ethernet RJ45.
• 1 × BTB output port

  • DisplayPort™ compatible.
  • VGA.
  • COM.
  • HDMI®.

USB transfer speeds are approximate and depend on factors such as the host/peripheral device, files used, system configuration, and operating environment. Actual speeds may be lower than indicated.

Wireless connectivity

• Wi-Fi 7.
• Wi-Fi 6.
• Bluetooth® 5.4.

Requirements for Wi-Fi 7:

• Windows 11.
• Stand-alone Wi-Fi 7 router and/or other compatible network devices.
• Available only in countries where Wi-Fi 7 is supported.
• Compatible with previous versions of Wi-Fi.

Screens

• Compatible with up to 3 independent screens.

Design and dimensions

• Format: Mini PC.
• Volume: 1 liter.
• Dimensions:

  • High: 36.5mm.
  • Broad: 179mm.
  • Depth: 182.9mm.

• Dimensions in inches:

  • 1.44 × 7.05 × 7.2 inches.

• Weight: From 1kg.
• Color/chassis:

  • Black Eclipse: metal chassis.
  • Luna Grey: Textured plastic I/O board and front cover.

Sustainability

• 65% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCC) used on the bezel.
• Primary packaging:

  • 100% plastic free.
  • Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Certifications and registrations

• ENERGY STAR® 9.0.
• ErP Lot 3.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).
• GREENGUARD.
• Low halogen content.
• RoHS.
• TCO 10.0.
• TÜV Ultra Low Noise.

ThinkShield Security

• Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0.
• Kensington™ security slot.
• Chassis intrusion detection switch.
• Secure Cloud Boot (HTTPS Boot).
• Secured-core.
• Secure Erase 2.0.
• Self-healing BIOS.
• Smart USB protection.
• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
• Wired for Management (WfM) 2.0.

Software included

• Lenovo AI Turbo Engine.
• Lenovo Device Orchestration (trial version).
• Lenovo Vantage.
• McAfee LiveSafe™ (trial version).
• Microsoft Office 365 (trial version).
• Smart Connection (Smart Connect).
• Smart Storage.

Box contents

• Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 7 (Intel) Mini PC.
• 65W power supply.
• Quick start guide.