Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 Black 2026
Dell Aurora Gaming Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 Black 2026
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
Dell Aurora Gaming Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 | Dell Aurora Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 20 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | workstation | desktop |
| PSU | 750W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 8.65 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 6 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | Flex IO (supports one optional port from HDMI® | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | USB-C® (with DisplayPort™ functionality) & DisplayPort™) | 3 x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Integrated Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 Black 2026
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (87th percentile)87th %ile
Dell Aurora Gaming Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Dell Aurora Gaming Black 2025 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.
