Choosing between the Poly Studio 5 Room Compute and the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller Kit? Here's how they differ on platforms and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Poly Studio 5 Room Compute if you want the one that costs $2,253 less. Pick the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller Kit if you want the one that also supports Zoom.
Both are appliance room PCs; the difference is price.
Side by side
| Poly Studio 5 Room Compute | Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,060 | $4,313 |
| Platforms | Teams | Teams and Zoom |
| Warranty | — | 3-year Lenovo Premier Support |
| Connections | Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; Display outputs: 1 HDMI 2.1, 2 DisplayPort 2.1, 1 Thunderbolt 4; USB: Front: 1 USB-C 10Gbps, 2 USB-A 10Gbps; Rear: 2 USB-A 10Gbps; Network: 1 GbE RJ-45; Flex Port: USB-C or 2.5 GbE RJ-45 with 30 W PoE; Flex Port 2: HDMI ingest or USB-A 5Gbps | Ports: 2x HDMI out 2.1, 2x USB-C 10Gbps, 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0, Ethernet; HDMI in and USB-C BYOM in on select models; Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Specs are Lenovo and Poly's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Platforms: the Poly Studio 5 Room Compute lists Teams; the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller Kit lists Teams and Zoom.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Poly Studio 5 Room Compute if you want the one that costs $2,253 less. See the Poly Studio 5 Room Compute
- Choose the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller Kit if you want the one that also supports Zoom. See the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller Kit
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Still deciding? Read the Poly Studio 5 Room Compute guide and the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller Kit guide, see Studio 5 Room Compute alternatives and ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller Kit alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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