Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 2024
Leveraging a 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and RTX A1000 8GB, this mid-tower accelerates AI inference and multitasking in a compact chassis. Its four Mini DisplayPorts and Wi-Fi 7 enable seamless multi-monitor setups and fast network transfers for data-heavy workflows. Best suited for engineers running simultaneous CAD models and machine learning preprocessing without needing a full-sized workstation.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 235
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU NVIDIA RTX A1000
form factor mid-tower
psu w 500
OS Windows 11 Pro
76 Overall Score
Price $1,129
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong cpu (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
What owners think
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 A1000 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 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 | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 | HP Omen GT22 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 8096 | 2048 | 8000 | 12096 | 1000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | Desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 500 | - | 850 | 850 | - | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 | 80 | 59.5 | 82.3 | 89.3 | 40.5 | 70.6 |
| HP Omen GT22 Compare | 97.7 | 87.5 | 95.5 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 70.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.7 | 77.1 | 94.2 | 97.5 | 91.4 | 38.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.1 | 80.9 | 96.6 | 86.6 | 99.2 | 11.7 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.7 | 80.9 | 94.2 | 84.7 | 99.9 | 70.6 |
| MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 75.2 | 80.9 | 87.7 | 94.7 | 63 | 38.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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