Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 — AI-Ready Workstation
GeForce RTX 5070 12GBCore Ultra 7 265K (20-core) vPro64GB DDR5-5600Windows 11 Pro
The Lenovo ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2, part number 30JQ00AKGE, is an AI-ready tower workstation pairing a 20-coreIntel Core Ultra 7 265K processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB graphics card, 64GB of DDR5 memory and Windows 11 Pro — built for engineers, 3D artists and content creators who need high CPU and GPU performance with room to expand.
The Core Ultra 7 265K is an unlocked Series 2 (Arrow Lake) chip with vPro — 20 cores (8 Performance + 12 Efficiency) reaching up to 5.5 GHz with 30MB of Smart Cache and a built-in NPU for on-device AI. It is matched with 64GB of DDR5-5600 (2× 32GB across four UDIMM slots, expandable to 128GB) and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Opal SSD. The GeForce RTX 5070 brings 12GB of next-generation GDDR7 memory and Blackwell-architecture RT and Tensor cores for fast GPU rendering, visualization and AI workloads.
As part of Lenovo’s AI-ready line, the P2 Tower Gen 2 bundles Lenovo AI Now and supports up to 128GB DDR5, PCIe Gen 5 storage and an 80 PLUS Platinum power supply in an expandable tower chassis. Compared with the compact 1L ThinkStation P3 Tiny, it offers more cores, a far stronger GPU and full tower expandability. Typically in stock with fast delivery across Cyprus.
About the graphics card
This configuration uses an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 — a consumer (GeForce) Blackwell GPU with 12GB GDDR7, offering excellent raster, ray-tracing and AI performance for content creation and GPU rendering. It is not an ISV-certified professional RTX A-series / RTX Pro card; if your workflow strictly requires certified professional drivers, ask about RTX 2000 Ada or A-series configurations of the P2 Tower.
Best For
✓GPU rendering, 3D and visualization with RTX 5070 12GB
✓Heavy multi-tasking — 20 cores and 64GB DDR5
✓Video editing, content creation and AI-accelerated work
✓On-device AI via the CPU NPU and bundled Lenovo AI Now
✓Teams needing expandability — spare DIMM slots and drive bays
✓Secure business deployments using Intel vPro management
Key Features
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K with vPro
An unlocked 20-core Series 2 (Arrow Lake) processor — 8 Performance cores up to 5.5 GHz plus 12 Efficiency cores, 30MB cache and an integrated NPU — with vPro for enterprise manageability.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB
Blackwell-architecture GPU with 12GB GDDR7, next-gen RT and Tensor cores for fast ray-traced rendering, 3D visualization and AI acceleration.
64GB DDR5-5600, expandable to 128GB
2× 32GB across four UDIMM slots with dual-channel memory and PCIe Gen 5 storage support, plus a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Opal SSD.
AI-ready, expandable tower
Bundled Lenovo AI Now software, an 80 PLUS Platinum power supply, discrete TPM 2.0 and room to add memory and drives as needs grow.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Part Number |
30JQ00AKGE |
| EAN / GTIN |
0199275346767 |
| MPN |
30JQ00AKGE |
| Brand |
Lenovo |
| Series |
ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 |
| Processor |
| CPU |
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (Series 2, vPro) |
| Cores / Threads |
20 cores (8 Performance + 12 Efficiency) / 20 threads |
| Max Frequency |
Up to 5.5 GHz |
| Cache |
30 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Graphics |
| GPU |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (Blackwell) |
| Graphics Memory |
12GB GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage |
| Memory |
64GB DDR5-5600 Non-ECC (2× 32GB, four UDIMM slots) |
| Max Memory |
Up to 128GB DDR5 (dual-channel) |
| Storage |
512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (Opal); supports PCIe Gen 5 |
| General |
| Operating System |
Windows 11 Pro (German) |
| Bundled Software |
Lenovo AI Now |
| Security |
Intel vPro Enterprise, discrete TPM 2.0 |
| Power Supply |
80 PLUS Platinum |
| Colour |
Black (Raven Black) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 5070 in this workstation a professional or gaming GPU?
It is a consumer (GeForce) Blackwell GPU with 12GB GDDR7 — excellent for GPU rendering, 3D, video and AI work. It is not an ISV-certified professional RTX A-series / RTX Pro card. If you specifically need certified professional drivers, ask about RTX 2000 Ada or A-series versions of the P2 Tower.
Can I expand the memory and storage later?
Yes. It ships with 64GB DDR5-5600 (2× 32GB) across four UDIMM slots, expandable up to 128GB, and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. The tower chassis has room for additional drives, with PCIe Gen 5 storage support.
Is the ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 suitable for AI workloads?
Yes. It is part of Lenovo’s AI-ready line, combining the Core Ultra 7 265K’s NPU, the RTX 5070’s Tensor cores and 64GB of memory, with bundled Lenovo AI Now software to help run AI tools locally.
How does the P2 Tower Gen 2 compare with the ThinkStation P3 Tiny?
The P2 Tower is a full, expandable tower with a much stronger GPU (GeForce RTX 5070 12GB) and a 20-core Ultra 7 265K, while the P3 Tiny is a 1-litre compact workstation with entry RTX A400/A1000 graphics. Choose the P2 Tower for GPU power and expansion, the P3 Tiny for minimal footprint.
Singular Expert Insight
This P2 Tower build is a strong choice for creators and engineers whose work is GPU-bound — rendering, 3D, video and AI — thanks to the GeForce RTX 5070 12GB and a fast 20-core CPU. The key trade-off is the consumer GeForce GPU: superb performance per euro, but without ISV-certified professional drivers, so design teams locked to certified CAD pipelines may prefer an RTX 2000 Ada / A-series configuration. If you need a smaller footprint and only entry professional graphics, the ThinkStation P3 Tiny is worth a look; for maximum expansion and the strongest GPUs, the larger P3 Tower is the step up. For most content-creation and AI workloads, this configuration offers excellent value.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
You want a powerful, expandable AI-ready tower with GeForce RTX 5070 12GB, 20-core Ultra 7 265K and 64GB DDR5 for GPU rendering, 3D, video and AI work.
Skip it if
Your workflow strictly requires ISV-certified professional drivers — choose an RTX 2000 Ada / A-series P2 Tower — or you need an ultra-compact desktop.
Also consider
A ThinkStation P3 Tower for more expansion and higher-tier pro GPUs, or a P3 Tiny if a 1L footprint matters more than raw GPU power.