ThinkStation


ThinkStation is a brand of professional workstations from Lenovo announced in November 2007 and then released in January 2008. They are designed to be used for high-end computing and computer-aided design tasks and primarily compete with other enterprise workstation lines, such as Dell's Precision, HP's Z line, Acer's Veriton K series, and Apple's Mac Pro line.

ThinkStation models by year of introduction


2024

P8 Gen 1

The Lenovo ThinkStation P8 Gen 1 is a high-performance workstation powered by AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors, offering up to 96 cores and 5.3 GHz for unparalleled computing power, ideal for multi-threaded applications like 3D rendering, simulations, and data analysis. Housed in an Aston Martin-inspired 4U chassis with advanced cooling, it supports up to 1TB DDR5 RAM, three double-width or six single-width Nvidia GPUs, and up to 52TB of storage with NVMe and SATA RAID options. ISV-certified for professional software, it features robust connectivity with USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6E, and optional 25-Gigabit Ethernet, making it a versatile choice for professionals in design, engineering, and datacenter environments, with enterprise-grade manageability and security.

P2 Gen 1

The ThinkStation P2 is equipped with Intel Core processors, with options up to the Core i9-14900K, featuring up to 24 cores for exceptional multitasking and processing power. It supports high-performance tasks with ISV certifications for applications from vendors like Adobe, Autodesk, and Dassault Systèmes. It offers support for Nvidia RTX graphics, with configurations up to the Nvidia RTX A2000, enabling smooth rendering for graphic-intensive applications and 3D visualization. The system supports up to 128GB of DDR5 RAM, ensuring efficient handling of large datasets and multitasking. Storage options include up to 4TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs and 3.5-inch SATA HDDs, with support for RAID 0/1/5/10. The P2 Tower includes flexible storage options, such as a 3.5-inch Flex Bay for additional drives, and expansion slots for USB and serial port adapters. However, its compact design limits the number of PCI cards, M.2 slots, and drive bays compared to larger workstations.

2023

P3/P5/P7/PX Gen 1

Lenovo launched the P3/P5/P7/PX Gen 1 family of ThinkStation in May 2023. The top-of-the-range, ThinkStation PX, is powered by two 4th Generation Xeon Scalable 'Sapphire Rapids-SP' processors, with up to 120 cores in total. Additionally, it supports up to four Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Generation graphics cards, each with 48 GB of GDDR6 memory onboard. The high-end ThinkStation P7 is powered by Intel's Xeon W-3400-series processor with up to 56 cores and up to three Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Lovelace graphics boards. The mid-range ThinkStation P5 with Intel's Xeon W-2400-series CPU features up to 24 cores as well as up to two Nvidia RTX A6000 Ampere-based graphics cards with 48 GB of GDDR6 memory that can be connected using NVLink. The entry-level ThinkStation P3, which is available in Tiny, USFF, and tower form factors, is powered by 13th generation Intel Core 'Raptor Lake-S' processors and Nvidia Quadro T400 or T1000 Turing-based workstation GPUs. The updated ThinkStations have a baseboard management controller and can be serviced remotely.

2022

P360

Lenovo launched the ThinkStation P360, the successor of the P350. It is powered by 12th generation Intel Core 'Alder Lake-S' processors and Nvidia professional graphics support & VR-ready option. The model is eco-certified and built with sustainable materials. The prices for the model started at $1,049.00.

2021

P350

P350 is the successor of model P340, with the -generation of Intel Core or Xeon W-1300 CPUs and PCI Express 4.0.

2020

P340

P340 is the successor of model P330, with the -generation of Intel Core or Xeon W-1200 CPUs.

2019

Lenovo on May 7, 2019 introduced upgraded versions of its ThinkStation P720 and ThinkStation P920 workstations. The new workstations are based on up to two Intel 2nd generation Xeon Scalable Cascade Lake-SP processors featuring up to 28 cores per socket and running at up to 4.4 GHz. The CPUs are paired with up to 384 GB or 2 TB of DDR4-2933 memory on P720 or P920 respectively, as well as multiple Nvidia Quadro RTX 8000 or Quadro GV100 graphics cards. Both machines support several NVMe/PCIe SSDs as well as up to 60 TB of HDD capacity.

2018

P330

Lenovo described the P330, available in three form factors, as "entry-level workstations." As the middle digit of the model number implied, these replacements for the P320 series represented a new generation of architecture and design language. The P330 series was available with -generation Core i5/i7 processors, including Xeon E-2100 workstation CPUs.

2017

P520/P520c

Lenovo announced both of the P520 models in November 2017. Both P520/P520c support Intel Xeon W-series processors, with options ranging from 4 cores up to 18 cores. The main notable differences beside versions are the number of RAM slots and the case size. P520 features five PCIe 3.0 slots plus one PCI slot, offering greater expandability for additional GPUs, storage controllers, or network cards, while P520c has four PCIe 3.0 slots, which is more limited.

P720/P920

A mid/high-end dual-LGA 3647 socket solution. Official specs:
  • Processors: Supports up to two Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, including Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum series, with up to 28 cores per CPU.
  • RAM: 384 GB / 1 TB ECC, DDR4-2666
  • PSU: 850 W / 1400 W proprietary

    P320

The ThinkStation P320 is available in three distinct form factors: tower, small form factor, and tiny. It supports Intel® Xeon® E3 v5/v6 and Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, and up to 64GB DDR4-2400 ECC/non-ECC RAM in Tower and SFF models or up to 32GB DDR4-2400 non-ECC RAM in Tiny model.

2016

P510

A high-end single-socket solution. Official specs:
  • Processor: Up to Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4
  • RAM: Up to 256 GB RDIMM 2400 MHz
  • Graphics: 2x PCIe x16 slots, up to Nvidia Quadro P6000 or Tesla K40 in base
  • PSU: 490 or 650 W, proprietary

    P710

A regular dual-socket solution. Official specs:
  • Processors: 2x Intel's E5-2600 v4 Broadwell-EP processor family up to 22 cores and 3.6 GHz per socket.
  • Memory: DDR4 memory modules at 2400 MHz. Fully loaded with 32 GB RDIMM modules in all 12 slots, 8-channel capable, and outfitted with dual processors the system will support up to 384 GB of memory.
  • Storage: Up to 12 storage devices, and a maximum storage capacity of 36 TB. A Flex Connector just above the internal storage bays can support a maximum of two optional dual M.2 storage devices using a Flex Adapter. The system features an integrated storage controller operating a 6 Gbit/s but for more RAID options and faster speed, users can install an optional LSI 9364-8iPCIe adapter with 1 GB memory and 12 Gbit/s SAS SATA support.
  • Expansion: Support for up to three GPU graphics or computational accelerators from Nvidia.
  • Power supply: One fixed 650 watts or 850 watts, autosensing, 92%, 80 PLUS Platinum qualified. 650 W: 1x150 W + 2x75 W with onboard SATA controller and up to two 120 W CPU each; 850 W: 1x300 W + 2x75 W, or 2x150W+1x75W.

    P910

A high-end dual-socket solution. Official specs:
  • Processors: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4
  • RAM: 896 GB/512 GB ECC, DDR4-2400
  • Graphics:
  • PSU: 1300 W proprietary

    2015

P310

Announced at AU 2015, the ThinkStation P310 is an "entry-level" workstation and replacement for the P300. It comes standard with an Intel Xeon E3-1200v5 processor and an Nvidia Quadro K series GPU. It can accommodate up to 64 GB of RAM, and supports Lenovo's FLEX drive system.

P700

The P700 was introduced in November 2015. It has simple black case with red accents that includes numerous places on its front for headphones, a card reader, USB ports, etc. The side panel includes a keyed lock and can be removed by depressing a steel lever. All internal components are modular and designed to be removed and replaced without tools. The P700 uses Intel Xeon processors. Nvidia graphics cards come standard.
Specifications:
  • Processor: Up to 2 x 18 core E5-2699 v3 2.3/3.6 GHz 45 MB L3 cache
  • RAM: Up to 768 GB LRDIMM 2133 MHz – 2 x Quad Channel
  • Power: 650 W or 850 W

    2014

Lenovo launched the ThinkStation P Series at the Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques 2014 in Vancouver, Canada. The P Series is designed for use in engineering, architecture, professional video, energy production, finance, and other computationally intensive industries. The series includes the P900, P700, P500, and P300 models. The P Series uses Xeon processors from Intel and Quadro video cards from Nvidia in base. The P300 line uses Haswell-based Xeon E3-1200 v3 CPUs and supports dual channel memory. The P500 uses a single single Haswell-EP Xeon E5-1600 v3 or E5-2600 v3 CPU and quad channel memory. The P700 uses two Haswell-EP Xeon E5-2600 v3 CPUs. The P900 is similar to the P700 but uses multi-PCIe and has enhanced I/O. The P series is ISV-certified for all applications.
The P Series is based on Lenovo's "Flex" system of trays and connectors that are designed to enable toolless upgrades. The Flex Bay at the front of each unit can be configured with an optical drive or a variety of options such card readers and FireWire connections. Drives are installed using Flex Bays that come in 2.5" and 3.5" sizes. Each tray can handle one 3.5" drive or two 2.5" drives. The Flex Connector is a mezzanine card that links the motherboard via PCIe to SATA, SAS, and RAID devices without using up card slots.