Lenovo ThinkStation Tower Gen 2, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 512GB SSD, RTX A400, Black
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 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA RTX A400
Form Factor mid-tower
psu w 500
OS Windows 11 Pro
73 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong cpu (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong storage (69th percentile) 69th
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 1 | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 512 GB |
| Storage 2 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 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0285t | ASUS ROG GM700 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 8192 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A400 | Apple (40-Core) | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 500 | 480 | 180 | 850 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkStation Tower Gen 2 | 76.6 | 64 | 54.1 | 87.1 | 68.9 | 70 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.7 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0285t Compare | 98.1 | 95.9 | 97.6 | 93.7 | 90.1 | 70 |
| ASUS ROG GM700 Compare | 80.6 | 93.2 | 81.7 | 96.2 | 90.1 | 37.3 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall72.5
- AI/LLM34.3
- Gaming61.2
- Portability33.6
- Creator65.7
- Business71.3
- Developer67.6
- Home Office74.1
- Workstation71
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