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Lenovo P Series P3 Tower Gen 2, Core Ultra 7 265K vPro, 48GB, 256GB SSD, RTX A400, Schwarz

★★★★☆ 4.4 (34)
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
RAM 48 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU NVIDIA RTX A400
Form Factor mid-tower
psu w 1100
OS Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo P Series P3 Tower Gen 2, Core Ultra 7 265K vPro, 48GB, 256GB SSD, RTX A400, Schwarz desktop
70 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong ram (93rd percentile) 93rd
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th

Cons

  • Below average storage (19th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '26: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ4 '26: 3.7★ · 3 reviews53Q3 '26Q4 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews
  1. Q4 202667/1003.7★3 reviews

    Buyers praised the compact size, cooling, and upgradability, but one criticized high RAM costs, NPU limitations, and performance versus an older machine.

    • Compact size with good cooling and reliable performance.
    • Upgradability for graphics and future use as a home server.
    • Expensive RAM and need for discrete GPU to use NPU features.
    • Performance not better than older CPU; bloatware slows system.
  2. Q3 202692/1005.0★5 reviews

    Buyers in Q3 2026 praised the ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 for its solid build, quiet operation, and strong performance in business, CAD, and virtualization tasks. Some noted the base GPU and RAM are limiting for heavier CAD work, suggesting upgrades.

    • Fast, quiet, and well-built; handles business, IT, multitasking, and demanding workloads without issues.
    • Proper tower with good expandability, making future upgrades easier than smaller systems.
    • CAD performance is adequate for small assemblies, but base GPU and 16GB RAM are limiting; recommend higher specs.
    • Quick setup, under 30 minutes, and runs virtualized environments like EVE-NG without hiccups.

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 96.8
GPU 64
RAM 92.6
Ports 68.9
Storage 18.8
Reliability 70
Social Proof 85.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Cores 20
Frequency 4.6 GHz
L3 Cache 30 MB

Graphics

GPU NVIDIA RTX A400
Type Discrete
VRAM 4 GB
VRAM Type GDDR6

Memory & Storage

RAM 48 GB
RAM Generation DDR5
Storage 256 GB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Build

Form Factor mid-tower
PSU 1100
Weight 8.7 kg / 19.1 lbs

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 1
USB Ports 6
HDMI 1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort 2x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi WiFi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet Ethernet (RJ45)

System

OS Windows 11 Pro

vs Competition

Spec Lenovo P Series P3 Tower Gen 2 Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Dell Desktop ECT1250 HP OMEN GT16-0364 CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Apple M5 Max Intel Core Ultra 7 265 AMD Ryzen 7 8700F Intel Core i9 14900KF AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
RAM (GB) 48 64 32 32 64 32
Storage (GB) 256 4096 2048 1024 8192 2048
GPU NVIDIA RTX A400 Apple (40-Core) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Form Factor mid-tower mini sff mid-tower mid-tower mid-tower
Psu W 1100 480 180 850 850 750
OS Windows 11 Pro macOS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMPortsStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
Lenovo P Series P3 Tower Gen 2 96.86492.668.918.87085.4
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare 95.883.698.489.198.199.381.4
Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare 88.458.781.774.582.87099.1
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare 69.789.387.297.953.67099.1
CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare 94.989.396.584.299.211.694.8
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare 92.489.387.290.582.837.399.6

Price

Value & Pricing

We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 4, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.

Usage Scores

Overall (70.4)AI/LLM (42.1)Gaming (71.9)Portability (31.8)Creator (71.9)Business (74.2)Developer (73.4)Home Office (72.9)Workstation (81.8)
  • Overall70.4
  • AI/LLM42.1
  • Gaming71.9
  • Portability31.8
  • Creator71.9
  • Business74.2
  • Developer73.4
  • Home Office72.9
  • Workstation81.8

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