ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 — 24-core Core Ultra 9 285K with RTX PRO 2000
Core Ultra 9 285K, 24 coresRTX PRO 2000 16 GB64 GB DDR5-56001 TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe
This ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 is the high-processor configuration of Lenovo’s certified desktop workstation: an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K with 24 cores and a 5.7 GHz peak, an NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell with 16 GB of GDDR7, 64 GB of DDR5-5600 fitted as two modules, and a 1 TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD with hardware encryption support. It runs Windows 11 Pro. Where the Core Ultra 7 version of this machine is aimed at drawing and modelling, this one is built for the jobs that finish faster with more cores — simulation, batch rendering, compilation and large data processing — while keeping the same certified graphics and the same 27-litre chassis.
Compatibility — check before buying:
Two things to note before ordering. This unit is supplied with a German-language Windows 11 Pro image; the licence is Windows 11 Pro and additional display languages can be installed, but the machine arrives set up in German. If that matters for your deployment, tell us and we will confirm what the distributor can supply. Second, the graphics card is the RTX PRO 2000 with 16 GB — Lenovo builds the same chassis with an RTX PRO 4000 and 24 GB under a different code, and that GPU tier is the specification most often ordered wrong in this range. The processor here is the Core Ultra 9 285K, not the 265K used in the other P3 configurations, and storage is 1 TB rather than 512 GB. No monitor, keyboard or mouse is included.
Best For
✓ Simulation, analysis and batch rendering that scale with cores
✓ CAD and BIM offices that also run heavy background jobs
✓ Software development and compilation workloads
✓ Media and visualisation work needing fast local storage
✓ Teams standardising on ISV-certified workstations
✓ Deployments that want TPM 2.0 and self-encrypting storage
Key Features
24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Eight performance cores and sixteen efficient cores, 24 threads, up to 5.7 GHz, with 36 MB of cache. The split lets a long render or simulation occupy the efficient cores while the interface and the modelling work stay responsive on the performance cores.
NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell, 16 GB GDDR7
A professional card with certified drivers — the thing CAD, BIM and visualisation vendors validate against. 16 GB of GDDR7 covers substantial assemblies, and driver stability under a large model is what separates this from a consumer card.
1 TB of PCIe 5.0 NVMe with Opal encryption
An M.2 2280 drive on a PCIe 5.0 x4 link with TCG Opal support, so full-disk encryption is handled by the drive itself rather than costing processor time. Fast local storage is what keeps a 24-core machine fed during large project loads.
Secure and expandable
A discrete TPM 2.0 module certified to FIPS 140-2 and a Kensington lock slot, in a 27-litre tower with two free memory slots, additional M.2 positions and four PCIe slots. The machine is designed to be opened and upgraded rather than replaced.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Brand |
Lenovo |
| Series |
ThinkStation P3 |
| Model |
ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 |
| Part Number |
30HT00AHGE |
| EAN / GTIN |
0199275407253 |
| Processor & graphics |
| Processor |
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| Cores / Threads |
24 cores (8 performance + 16 efficient), 24 threads |
| Maximum frequency |
Up to 5.7 GHz |
| Cache |
36 MB |
| Graphics |
NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell, 16 GB GDDR7 |
| Integrated graphics |
Intel graphics on the processor |
| Memory & storage |
| Memory fitted |
64 GB DDR5-5600 UDIMM, 2 × 32 GB |
| Memory slots |
4 — two free |
| Maximum memory |
256 GB |
| Storage fitted |
1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| Storage encryption |
TCG Opal |
| Chassis & power |
| Form factor |
Tower |
| Dimensions |
180 × 370 × 415 mm |
| Weight |
Up to 14.38 kg at maximum configuration |
| Power supply |
750 W fixed, 80 PLUS Platinum |
| Security |
Discrete TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2), Kensington lock slot |
| Ports & expansion |
| Front |
1 × USB-C 20 Gbps, 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps, 2 × USB-A 10 Gbps, dual audio jacks, SD card reader |
| Rear |
2 × USB-A 2.0, 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2 × DisplayPort 1.4, Gigabit Ethernet, audio line-out |
| Expansion slots |
1 × PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 × PCIe 4.0 x16, 2 × PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Software |
| Operating system |
Windows 11 Pro 64-bit, supplied with a German-language image |
| Peripherals |
No monitor, keyboard or mouse included |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
Lenovo’s specification sheet for this configuration states a 3-year on-site warranty, with one year of Premier Support included. Singular’s direct warranty is 1 year; beyond that we assist you with the manufacturer’s warranty process for its full duration. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which P3 Tower configuration is right for me?
If your work is drawing, modelling and viewport interaction, the Core Ultra 7 265K version with 512 GB is usually enough and costs less. Choose this Core Ultra 9 285K with 1 TB when long jobs — simulation, batch rendering, compilation — are what you wait on, because those scale with the extra cores. The graphics card is the same RTX PRO 2000 in both.
Does it arrive in German?
Yes. The licence is Windows 11 Pro, but this part number ships with a German-language image. Additional display languages can be installed afterwards on Windows 11 Pro. If your organisation needs a different image out of the box, tell us before you order and we will check what the distributor can supply.
Can I fit a bigger graphics card later?
Physically, yes — the chassis has a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and a 750 W Platinum supply. Whether a specific card is supported depends on Lenovo’s own configuration list for the P3 Tower Gen 2, and stepping outside it can affect the on-site warranty. Tell us what you have in mind and we will check it against Lenovo’s options before you buy anything.
Is 64 GB of memory enough?
For most CAD, BIM and development work, yes. Two of the four slots are free and the platform accepts up to 256 GB, so if your models or datasets outgrow 64 GB you add modules rather than replace the machine. That headroom is one of the reasons a tower is worth choosing over a small-form-factor workstation.
Singular Expert Insight
The Core Ultra 9 285K is what separates this configuration from the rest of the P3 Tower Gen 2 line, and it is worth paying for only if your day contains jobs you actually wait on. Twenty-four cores do nothing extra for a viewport; they cut a render or a simulation. If your bottleneck is the model on screen rather than the job in the queue, the Core Ultra 7 version with the same RTX PRO 2000 saves real money. The 1 TB PCIe 5.0 drive here is the other meaningful difference from the 512 GB configurations, and it is the one people regret skimping on. Plan the screens alongside it — our
PC monitors section covers what pairs with a professional card — and
memory is where to go when 64 GB runs short. Tell us your applications and we will confirm the certification.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
You run long, core-hungry jobs alongside certified CAD or BIM work, and you want 1 TB of fast encrypted local storage rather than 512 GB. The 3-year on-site manufacturer term and TPM 2.0 make it straightforward to deploy as an office standard.
Skip it if
Your bottleneck is the graphics card rather than the processor — the RTX PRO 4000 version of this chassis is the one to ask for. Skip it too if you need an English image out of the box without reconfiguring, or if a Core Ultra 7 would do the same work for less.
Also consider
The Core Ultra 7 265K version of the same machine if the processor is not your limit, or the RTX PRO 4000 configuration if your scenes need 24 GB of graphics memory. A ThinkStation P5 if you need registered ECC memory and a Xeon platform.