Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 2024
The 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada with 16GB VRAM deliver strong AI acceleration and reliable multi-threaded performance for demanding workflows. A 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity ensure rapid data access and high-bandwidth networking in a mid-tower chassis with extensive USB-A and USB-C ports. This workstation is best for engineers and data scientists running certified professional applications who need a dependable, expandable system rather than a compact form factor.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada
form factor mid-tower
psu w 750
OS Windows 11 Pro
75 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port selection (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 750 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 1GbE |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Dell Area-51 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | ASUS ROG GM700 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2048 | 2000 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 750 | 850 | 1500 | - | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 | 93.5 | 69.3 | 83.4 | 88.5 | 64.3 | 69.4 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.8 | 90.8 | 79.8 | 93 | 91.9 | 69.4 |
| Dell Area-51 Compare | 97.4 | 90.8 | 91.6 | 99.5 | 87.2 | 69.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.6 | 69.8 | 71.1 | 94.3 | 31.1 | 99.4 |
| ASUS ROG GM700 Compare | 80.3 | 88.3 | 83.4 | 96.5 | 82.9 | 36 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 84.7 | 96.9 | 85.7 | 99.2 | 11.2 |
Usage Scores
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