Dell Area-51 Lunar Silver 2025
Dell
94 Overall Score
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Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 Black 2026
Lenovo
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Area-51 Lunar Silver 2025
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 Black 2026
85 out of 100 high confidence 42 reviews
The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 is overwhelmingly praised as a powerful, quiet, and reliable workstation ideal for CAD, 3D modeling, and heavy multitasking. Users highlight its exceptional performance, solid build quality, and good value for the price. However, a minority report serious issues like sleep/hibernation problems, USB 2.0 incompatibility, and crashes with specific software like Adobe LightRoom, leading to returns. Overall, it's a top choice for professionals who need a workhorse, but potential buyers should verify software compatibility and be aware of the lack of legacy USB ports.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for CAD and 3D modeling
- Quiet operation even under load
- Solid build quality and reliability
- Easy setup and tool-less upgrades
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Sleep/hibernation mode issues
- USB 2.0 peripherals incompatible
- Crashes with Adobe LightRoom
- Limited USB-C ports
- Some units had memory or BIOS problems
Performance 30
Build quality 15
Noise level 10
Value for money 12
Sleep hibernation issues 4
Usb compatibility 3
Scores
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Specifications
| Dell Area-51 | Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 20 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | desktop | mid-tower |
| PSU | 1500W★ | 750W |
| Weight | 34.93 kg | 8.65 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 6 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | — |
| HDMI | 0 | Flex IO (supports one optional port from HDMI® |
| DisplayPort | 0 | USB-C® (with DisplayPort™ functionality) & DisplayPort™) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 | Integrated Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Area-51 Lunar Silver 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 Black 2026
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Dell Area-51
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.