Lenovo P Series P2 Tower Gen 2, Core Ultra 5 245 vPro, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Schwarz

The Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 has a great CPU and solid build quality, but 8GB of RAM and integrated graphics hold it back hard. It's fine for office work, terrible for gaming or creative workloads. Only worth buying if you find it at the lower end of the EUR 1,345 to EUR 2,106 price range.

The Core Ultra 5 245 vPro is the star here, landing in the 80th percentile for CPUs in our database. It handles office tasks, multitasking, and lighter creative work without breaking a sweat. The 512GB NVMe SSD is fine for boot times and everyday snappiness, though it sits at a mediocre 41st percentile for storage. The real bottleneck is the 8GB of DDR5 RAM, which is near the bottom of the barrel at the 18th percentile. For a workstation, that's rough. The integrated AMD graphics are adequate for display output but useless for anything GPU-intensive, which is why gaming scores a dismal 14.5 out of 100.

Stacked against the Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra, this Lenovo looks like a budget option, and it is. The Mac Studio obliterates it in GPU performance and RAM capacity, but it also costs significantly more. The Alienware Aurora ACT1250 and HP OMEN GT16-0364 are gaming-focused machines with dedicated GPUs that make the P2 Tower look silly for anything graphics-related. The Dell Desktop ECT1250 is probably the closest competitor in terms of office and business use, and it's worth comparing specs side by side. The CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM is another wildcard, but without dedicated graphics, the Lenovo falls behind most of these rivals for anything beyond basic productivity.

Pricing in Germany is all over the place, ranging from EUR 1,345 to EUR 2,106 across two listings. That's a EUR 761 spread for the same machine, which is absurd. At the lower end, this is a reasonable deal for an office workhorse. At the upper end, you're paying way too much for 8GB of RAM and integrated graphics. If you're shopping in Germany, hunt for the cheaper listing and don't settle for the inflated price.

The Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 is an entry-level workstation that punches above its weight in some areas and trips over its own feet in others. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 vPro is a genuinely strong chip, and the port selection is generous. But 8GB of RAM in a machine marketed for complex workflows is a head-scratcher, and the integrated AMD graphics won't win any awards.

Skip this if you need any kind of graphics performance. The integrated AMD GPU scores a pitiful 14.5 out of 100 for gaming, and it won't help with rendering, simulation, or machine learning either. Also skip it if you run memory-hungry applications like large spreadsheets, virtual machines, or Adobe Creative Cloud. 8GB of RAM will choke on those workloads, and you'll be upgrading immediately.

This is a machine for offices, not creators. If you need a quiet, reliable desktop for spreadsheets, email, video calls, and light multitasking, the P2 Tower Gen 2 does the job well. The CPU is strong, the build is solid, and it runs quietly. But if you're doing any kind of 3D work, video editing, or even casual gaming, look elsewhere. The 8GB of RAM alone is a dealbreaker for serious workstation use.