Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Gen 2 2026
Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5 235 processor and NVIDIA 16 GB graphics, this tower delivers reliable ISV-certified performance for multi-threaded workloads. It offers extensive wired connectivity with 9 USB-A ports, Thunderbolt, and Wi-Fi 7, alongside vPro remote management for enterprise IT environments. This workstation is best for engineers and developers running CAD or simulation software who require a stable, easily serviceable desktop.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU AMD NVIDIA Graphics
form factor workstation
OS Windows 11 Pro
79 Overall Score
Price $2,713
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong cpu (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | workstation |
| Weight | 14.4 kg / 31.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| Thunderbolt | 1x USB-C® (USB 20Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2x2), data transfer only |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Gen 2 | HP Omen 45L | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 8096 | 2048 | 512 | 2048 | 12096 |
| GPU | AMD NVIDIA Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | workstation | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 850 | - | 1300 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Gen 2 | 77.4 | 59.5 | 82.7 | 97.1 | 30.2 | 69.8 | 61.3 |
| HP Omen 45L Compare | 97.6 | 87.8 | 95.6 | 98 | 99.5 | 69.8 | 87.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.9 | 78.2 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.5 | 36.7 | 75.3 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 65.1 | 69.6 | 94.5 | 30.2 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US Compare | 97.6 | 89.6 | 97.6 | 98.2 | 91.5 | 36.7 | 87.4 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 81.2 | 94.3 | 84.3 | 99.9 | 69.8 | 55 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $2,713
Newegg 2 offers From $2,713
Amazon 1 offer From $3,508
Price History
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations6
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