Lenovo has confirmed the Yoga Mini i, a 0.65-liter aluminum cylinder powered by Intel's Panther Lake platform that starts at $699.99 and scales past €1,700 for the Core Ultra X7 358H configuration. Weighing just 600 grams with dual Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, and quad-display support, the Copilot+ PC launches in China in late March before expanding globally through July 2026.
Lenovo Yoga Mini i: The Smallest Copilot+ Desktop Meets Intel's Panther Lake
Lenovo has officially confirmed the Yoga Mini i, a 0.65-liter aluminum cylinder built around Intel's Panther Lake platform, and it is aiming squarely at the Mac mini. The device starts at $699.99 for the entry model and climbs past $1,800 for the Core Ultra X7 358H configuration.
It is a palm-sized machine weighing roughly 600 grams that somehow packs dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and support for up to four external displays. At CES 2026, Lenovo let the specs breathe, and the reality check has finally arrived.
You drop it on a desk and it looks like a high-end puck. The single-vent, single-fan chassis uses the aluminum shell as a heatsink, which is a smart move for a 0.65L footprint. There is a built-in 2W speaker, dual mics, and a presence-detection feature that wakes the machine when you walk up to it. It also locks automatically when you leave.
Head here to the specs if you want to stare at them longer, but the Core Ultra X7 358H is the clear standout. It runs on Intel's in-house 18A process for the CPU tile and TSMC's 3nm node for the GPU. That Arc B390 iGPU brings 12 Xe3 cores with ray tracing support. You are looking at a 25W base to 80W peak draw, 16 cores total, and up to 4.8 GHz boost clocks. The entry Core Ultra 5 325 drops down to 8 cores and a 4.5 GHz ceiling. Intel has been promising its 18A process for nearly two years now, and seeing it actually ship in a consumer device like this changes how you think about the foundry's roadmap.
Memory is soldered. You get 16 or 32 GB of LPDDR5X, and Lenovo announced a May 2026 refresh that bumps the ceiling to 64 GB. Storage expands via internal M.2 slots, both PCIe Gen 4. If you are keeping score, the jump from the $699 entry tier to the X7 configuration is steep. At €1,630 and up, you are paying a premium for that 40 percent CPU lead and the exclusive 32 GB RAM package.
The Mac mini problem
The Mac mini does not care about cubic centimeters, and that is exactly why Lenovo launched the Yoga Mini i. At half the volume and roughly half the weight, the Chinese cylinder is undeniably more compact. But trade-offs exist. No SD card slot. No 10GbE. Memory caps at 32 GB until the May refresh, compared to Apple's 64 GB unified pool. You do get Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and dual full-function USB-C ports that the current Mac mini lacks. It is a rather expensive machine for the internals it is touting, though the design and small form factor do help it somewhat. However, at the same time, the lack of a 10GbE port and the steep top-tier pricing hurt it.
When can you actually buy one?
China sees the Core Ultra 5 325 model land in late March. Europe, the UK, and Australia follow on April 21 with both SKUs. North American availability is tracked for July 2026. The May refresh that adds 64 GB RAM will likely roll out across regions shortly after announcement.
Keep in mind that Intel's Panther Lake ecosystem is still young, and the Yoga Mini i is essentially a proof of concept for how far mini PCs can shrink. Head here to the Lenovo official site to track regional availability as the July North American window approaches. The long wait for a truly compact Copilot+ desktop is finally over.
