Desktop workstation computer systems are normally cumbersome and heavy as a result of they’re optimized solely for optimum efficiency and expandability. The ThinkStation P360 Extremely takes the wrong way and is primarily optimized for area. Lenovo tries to cram as a lot computing energy as potential inside that sub-4-Liters area.
This pc is a Small Type Issue (SFF) workstation that claims to be 15% smaller than the competitors and has key energy-efficiency certifications similar to ENERGY STAR or EPEAT Gold. The 8.7×7.9×3.4 inches dimensions make it definitely smaller than Intel’s NUC 12 Excessive which is 14.1×7.4×4.7 inches huge.
Inside, you will discover an Intel gen12 desktop CPU (16-core max) with a most RTX A5000 GPU configuration (16GB VRAM). That’s very a lot like a cell RTX 3080. The cell nature of the GPU higher matches the cooling and energy envelopes possible on such a small pc.
Observe that the GPU board connects to the motherboard by way of a proprietary connector, which signifies that solely Lenovo can provide a GPU improve. That mentioned, I’d not be stunned if prospects would actually by no means improve the GPU, like laptop computer customers.
4 DDR5 RAM slots for the first system ought to be sufficient for most individuals fascinated by an SFF workstation. It ought to be straightforward to configure 64GB of RAM that approach.
Like different SFF computer systems, the 300W energy provide is exterior, and I’d be curious to see if the best CPU and GPU choices can be restricted by energy. However further pace and energy additionally imply extra warmth, so it’s most likely truthful to consider this workstation as having higher cooling than a laptop computer workstation just like the ThinkPad P15 Gen2 we reviewed.
The ThinkStation P360 Extremely has plenty of ports. It is usually significantly extra reasonably priced (and speedy) than a equally priced ThinkPad workstation. On the similar time, it’s comparatively (trans)transportable if you happen to embody a ThinkVision M15 cell show, for instance. I want there have been a pair extra USB-C or Thunderbolt 4 ports, although.
You may simply lengthen the connectivity at a hard and fast location with a Thunderbolt 4 dock to entry further storage and equipment linked to that workspace. Having a one-cable setup is extraordinarily agreeable if you happen to join/disconnect usually.
In conclusion, it’s straightforward to love the SFF nature of this workstation and its relative affordability. It might look wonderful on any desk, making it straightforward to create a neat setting and supply some stage of mobility. That mentioned, it’s for the space-conscious crowd reasonably than your typical workstation buyer, so we’re trying ahead to listening to about real-world experiences.
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