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.
About This Desktop
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 500 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong ram (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong cpu (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
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 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | MSI Aegis A2NVP7-1480US | Apple Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Apple M4 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 2048 | 24000 | 2048 | 256 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 10-core |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini |
| Psu W | 500 | 850 | 850 | - | 750 | 155 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 | 79.5 | 58.7 | 82.6 | 90 | 40.1 | 71.2 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 87.8 | 78.7 | 93.8 | 91.3 | 71.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77 | 94.5 | 97.6 | 91.3 | 39.3 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.8 | 80.9 | 94.5 | 85.8 | 100 | 71.2 |
| MSI Aegis A2NVP7-1480US Compare | 95.9 | 80.9 | 88 | 98.4 | 91.3 | 39.3 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56.3 | 90.2 | 29.8 | 97 | 13.1 | 99.3 |
Usage Scores
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