Lenovo has introduced its all-new ThinkStation machines designed for performance-hungry professionals. The new ThinkStation P-Series lineup includes four machines based on two Intel Sapphire Rapids processors and four Nvidia RTX-series professional graphics cards. One of the interesting wrinkles in Lenovo’s announcement is that the new workstation’s chassis was co-designed with Aston Martin, an automaker whose designers use Thinkstations to build cars.
Lenovo’s latest Thinkstation P-series family of workstations is made up of three base machines: the top-of-the-range Thinkstation PX based on two 4th next-generation Xeon Scalable ‘Sapphire Rapids’ processors with up to 120 cores in total as well as up to four Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Lavaless graphics cards with 48GB of GDDR6 memory onboard; high-end Thinkstation P7 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; and the relatively compact ThinkStation 5 with Intel’s Xeon W-2400-series CPU with up to 24 cores as well as two Nvidia RTX A6000 Ampere-based graphics cards with 48GB of memory that can be linked using NVLink. The updated ThinkStation features a baseboard management controller and can be serviced remotely.
Rob Herman, vice president of Lenovo’s Workstation and Client AI business unit, says,We’ve partnered closely with Intel, Nvidia and Aston Martin to ensure that these new systems deliver the best of form and functionality, combining premium chassis with ultra high-end graphics, memory and processing power.,
Lenovo Thinkstation PX
Speaking of Aston Martin, all workstations share a chassis featuring a front panel inspired by the front grille of Aston Martin’s DBS vehicles (e.g., the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera). The chassis, co-designed by Lenovo and Aston Martin, features Lenovo’s tri-channel cooling system and can be serviced without using tools.
| Lenovo ThinkStation P5, P7, and PX: General Specifications | |||||
| Anandtech | Thinkstation P5 | Thinkstation P7 | thinkstation px | ||
| cpu | Zion W-2400 up to 24 cores |
Xeon W-3400 up to 56 cores |
2x Xeon Scalable up to 120 cores |
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| chipset | W790 | W790 | C741 | ||
| to hit | Up to 512GB DDR5-4800 with ECC | Up to 1TB DDR5-4800 with ECC | Up to 2TB DDR5-4800 with ECC | ||
| GPU | Up to 2 x Nvidia RTX A6000 ampere |
up to 3 x nvidia rtx 6000 ada lovelace |
up to 4 x nvidia rtx 6000 ada lovelace |
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| storage | Up to 6 drives total: M.2: 3 (12TB) 3.5″: 3 (36TB) Raid: |
Up to 7 drives total: M.2: 4 (16TB) 3.5″: 3 (36TB) Or Up to 6 drives total: Raid: |
Up to 9 drives total: M.2: 7 (28TB) 3.5″: 2 (24TB) Or Up to 7 drives total: Raid: |
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| Expansion | 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 1x PCIe 4.0 x8 3x PCIe 4.0 x4 |
3x PCIe 5.0 x16 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 1x PCIe 4.0 x8 1x PCIe 5.0 x4 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Dual CPU System: 4x PCIe 5.0 x16 4x PCIe 4.0 x16 1x PCIe 4.0 x8 Single CPU System: |
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| networking | 1 GbE Wi-Fi 6e 2×2 + BT 5.2 |
10 GbE 1 GbE Wi-Fi 6e 2×2 + BT 5.2 |
10 GbE 1 GbE Wi-Fi 6e 2×2 + BT 5.2 |
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| I and | Front Ports: audio combo jack Optional Front Port: Rear Ports: |
Front Ports: audio combo jack Optional Front Port: Rear Ports: |
Optional Front Port: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Rear Ports: 2x USB 2.0 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 1 GbE 10 GbE ethernet in queue line out serial (optional) |
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| DIMENSIONS | (mm): 165 x 453 x 440 (inch): 6.5 x 17.8 x 17.3 |
(mm): 175 x 508 x 435 (inch): 6.9 x 20 x 17.1 |
(mm): 220 x 575 x 435 (inch): 8.7 x 22.6 x 17.1 |
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| psu | 750 W 1000 watts |
1000 watts 1400 W |
1850 W optional redundancy |
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| Security | TPM 2.0 self healing bios power on password uefi secure boot kensington lock slot padlock loop |
TPM 2.0 self healing bios power on password uefi secure boot kensington lock slot |
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| os | Preloaded: Windows 11 Pro for Workstation Windows 10 Pro for Workstation (preinstalled via downgrade rights to Windows 11 Pro) ubuntu linux Supported: |
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Thinkstation PX: The Ultimate Machine
The range-topping Lenovo Thinkstation PX is an old-school no-compromise dual-socket workstation with up to two Intel 4.th The latest generation Xeon Scalable processor is based on 120 general-purpose cores paired with up to 2TB of DDR5-4800 memory as well as up to four Nvidia RTX 6000 ADA 48GB GDDR6 graphics cards. Regarding storage, the ThinkStation PX can house three or seven M.2 SSDs and four 3.5-inch hard drives. Depending on the configuration, the Lenovo ThinkStation PX offers different levels of storage capacity with 28 TB or 12 TB NAND flash storage and 24 TB or 48 TB HDD storage. For the first time, Lenovo’s most powerful workstation may not be equipped with an optical disc drive.
Connectivity and expandability (or rather flexibility) are among the key features of workstations as these machines are used for a wide range of business applications, including animation, professional visualization, simulation, rendering and video editing. To meet these needs, the ThinkStation PX can be equipped with four PCIe 5.0 x16 add-in-boards (eg, four graphics cards), four PCIe 4.0 x16 AIBs, and one PCIe 4.0 x8 card. The machine also has a 10GbE port, a GbE connector, an Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 adapter, a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C on the back, multiple USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A and Type-C on the front and back, and audio connectors . Surprisingly, the workstation lacks Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 connectivity.
While the Thinkstation PX is the ultimate machine with phenomenal performance, Lenovo understands that dual-socket workstations like this are headed for extinction. The system comes in a rack-optimized chassis and can be used remotely and/or for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) applications.
Thinkstation P7: A Versatile Axon W Workstation
Lenovo’s ThinkStation P7 sits below the PX, but this single-socket machine delivers tremendous performance to meet the needs of demanding architects, content creators, designers, engineers and data scientists. Like its big brother, this unit comes in a rack-optimized case.
The ThinkStation P7 machine packs Intel’s Xeon W-3400-series CPU with up to 56 cores, up to 1 TB of DDR5-4800 memory, and up to three Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada graphics cards with 48 GB of memory. The machine can be equipped with up to four M.2 SSDs and three 3.5-inch hard drives that provide up to 52TB of storage space.
For expansion capabilities, the unit can accommodate three PCIe 5.0 x16 AIBs, one PCIe 5.0 x4 card, one PCIe 4.0 x16 board, one PCIe 4.0 x8 AIB, and one PCIe 4.0 x4 card. There’s a 10GbE port, a GbE connector, an Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 adapter, a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C on the back, multiple USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A and Type-C ports, and an audio jack. Again, the machine lacks TB4 and USB4 connectivity.
Thinkstation P5: Compact and Powerful
The ThinkStation P5 may not be as advanced and powerful as the P7 and PX, but it packs more punch than almost any high-performance desktop and is targeted towards a wide variety of performance-hungry workloads. Meanwhile, measuring 165mm x 453mm x 440mm, this relatively compact isn’t meant for traditional desktop rack installation (though it’s not entirely impossible with a suitable third-party kit).
Lenovo’s ThinkStation P5 is powered by Intel’s Xeon W-2400-series processor with up to 24 cores paired with up to 512 GB of DDR5-4800 memory and 48 GB GDDR6 SGRAM along with two Nvidia RTX A6000 graphics boards that can be connected to each other Connected using NVLink. The workstation can be equipped with three M.2 SSDs and three 3.5-inch HDDs for a total of 48TB of storage space.
The machine has two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, and three PCIe 4.0 x4 slots. It also comes with a GbE, an Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 adapter, a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port, multiple USB 3.2 Gen2 connectors, and an audio jack. Unfortunately, the system lacks Thunderbolt 3 and USB4 ports.
Availability and Pricing
Lenovo plans to start selling its new Thinkstation PX, P7, and P5 workstations this May. The company did not disclose pricing for these machines, though they are likely to be similar to the prices of its current-generation dual socket and P700 and P500-series machines.
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