The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 is a tower workstation with Intel Core Ultra 9 processors (Series 2), up to 24 cores, up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory and up to three displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i7-1255U, which runs Windows 11 Pro and has 64 GB of memory and 2 TB of SSD storage. For a higher-core option, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i5-1240P (12 cores) is also a close match.
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i7-1255U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1240P | |
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| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2), up to 5.7 GHz | Intel Core i7-1255U, up to 4.7 GHz | Intel Core i5-1240P, up to 4.4 GHz |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 24 cores | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 256 GB DDR5 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 36 TB (3.5" SATA HDD configuration) | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Tower | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Not confirmed | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
| Wireless | Optional Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 with Bluetooth 5.4 | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or no Wi-Fi |
| Displays | Up to 3 | HDMI and VGA (2 displays) | HDMI and VGA (2 displays) |
| Ethernet | 1 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port | 2 Ethernet ports, 1000 Mbps | 1 Ethernet port, 1000 Mbps |
| Fanless | No | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 has a higher maximum core count (up to 24 cores), a higher maximum RAM (up to 256 GB) and a newer processor series than the Thinvent Treo Mini PCs.
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The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 supports up to three displays. The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs have HDMI and VGA outputs, which means two displays.
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The Thinvent Treo i7-1255U has two Ethernet ports. The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 has one.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs have 2 TB of SSD storage in the configurations listed. The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 supports much larger storage through multiple drive bays.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are small desktop units that weigh about 1.5 kg and have a VESA mount. The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 is a full tower with expansion slots, including a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PCs run Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or no operating system, so buyers can choose the software that suits their use.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 if you need a full tower workstation with the highest core count, large memory capacity, a discrete graphics card and multiple drives. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need a compact desktop with Intel Core processors, up to 64 GB of memory and 2 TB of SSD storage, and a choice of operating system.
