Lenovo ThinkStation Tower Gen 2
Equipped with a 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and an NVIDIA RTX A400 with 4GB VRAM, this tower accelerates entry-level AI workloads and multi-threaded tasks reliably. The inclusion of Wi-Fi 7 and a versatile port selection, including multiple Mini DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, provides strong connectivity for a mid-tower workstation. It is best for office professionals and CAD designers who need ISV-certified stability and modern connectivity without requiring high-end GPU compute.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 235
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU NVIDIA RTX A400
form factor mid-tower
psu w 500
OS Windows 11 Pro
69 Overall Score
Price ₹0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong cpu (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A400 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 500 |
| Weight | 9.7 kg / 21.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a1x DisplayPort |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a (Mini) and 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkStation Tower Gen 2 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 Max |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 36 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 2000 | 512 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A400 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff |
| Psu W | 500 | 850 | 850 | 1300 | 180 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkStation Tower Gen 2 | 77.5 | 57 | 54.4 | 89 | 42.3 | 70.6 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 89 | 78.9 | 93.3 | 91.6 | 70.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.6 | 93.9 | 97.3 | 91.6 | 38 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.5 | 90.8 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 91.6 | 38 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 31.3 | 82.5 | 86.4 | 82.8 | 70.6 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.6 | 66.7 | 69.4 | 94.5 | 31.7 | 99.3 |
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