Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2 Launches with 1TB RAM and 72GB GPU

Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2 launches globally with up to 1TB DDR5 RAM, 48- core Xeon 600 CPUs, and 72GB RTX PRO GPU. Starts at $5,999.

Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2
Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2

has expanded its high-end workstation lineup with the ThinkStation P5 Gen 2, a machine designed for users who need massive memory capacity and professional-grade graphics processing. This release matters because it brings the latest Xeon 600 series processors and Blackwell GPUs into a single, accessible tower, allowing engineers and creators to scale their workloads without building a custom system from scratch. Buyers who rely on large datasets or complex 3D rendering models will find the new configuration options directly relevant to their daily performance needs.

Global availability starts at $5,999 for the high-end tower

The ThinkStation P5 Gen 2 serves as a powerful prebuilt workstation that integrates advanced computing components into a 33-litre tower chassis. At the core of the system sits the Intel W890 chipset, which supports processors ranging from the 12-core Xeon 634 to the 48-core Xeon 678X. This flexibility allows organizations to select the exact processing power required for their specific applications, whether that involves heavy numerical simulations or standard enterprise tasks.

Key Specifications

  • Processor: Intel Xeon 600 series (up to 48 cores)
  • Memory: Up to 1TB DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell (72GB GDDR7)
  • Storage: Up to eight M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSDs
  • Price: Starts at $5,999 USD

Memory and storage capabilities define the P5 Gen 2's capacity to handle intensive workloads. The system supports up to 1TB of DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM memory by utilizing eight 128GB modules, ensuring data integrity for critical calculations. Graphics performance is driven by the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, which carries 72GB of GDDR7 ECC memory. For storage, the tower accommodates up to eight M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSDs alongside three 3.5-inch drives, providing extensive space for large files and fast data access.

Lenovo also plans to offer a dual GPU configuration featuring two RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell units, which would provide up to 192GB of VRAM for extreme rendering tasks. However, this specific dual-GPU option does not appear to be widely available yet, so most current buyers will configure the system with a single high-end card. We touched on Lenovo YOGA Pro 16 Gets RTX in our earlier Lenovo coverage, noting how the vendor is pushing similar high-performance components across different device categories.

The ThinkStation P5 Gen 2 is available for purchase now across the US, Europe, Australia, and Hong Kong. US pricing starts at $5,999, while the UK price is set at £3,630 (around $4,851). European customers will see starting prices between €3,839 and €4,264, and Australian buyers can expect to pay AUD 6,079 (around $4,211). This global rollout makes the workstation accessible to international professionals who need immediate access to these specifications.

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