ThinkStation P520

A true performance champion

The ThinkStation P520 blends lightning-quick computing and professional graphics, perfectly. With cutting-edge storage, memory, and cooling, it can handle everything from huge workloads and complex modelling to virtual reality. It's also totally configurable and designed with performance, reliability, and energy efficiency in mind.

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A true performance champion

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Designed for users, engineered for IT managers

Powerful enough to render VR, this high-performance workstation lets you tap the speed and efficiency of Intel® Xeon® processing and NVIDIA® Quadro® graphics. It also comes with ISV certification from all the major vendors like Autodesk®, Bentley®, and Siemens®. To learn more about ISV certification, click here.

Easy to set up, deploy, and manage, the ThinkStation P520 endures rigorous testing in extreme environmental conditions. So you can count on its reliability and durability. And with an exceptional design and build quality, it gives you increased serviceability along with decreased downtime. A win-win for any organization.

What's more, fine-tuning and optimizing system performance is a breeze. Simply download and run the Lenovo Performance Tuner and Lenovo Workstation Diagnostics apps.

Performance you can count on

Fueled by the latest Intel® Xeon® processors and NVIDIA Quadro® graphics, the P520 delivers jaw-dropping performance and stunning visuals. Whether it's computer-aided drafting or 3D animation software, this 33 L workhorse can boost your creativity and productivity to new levels.

Configurable and reliable

Your P520 can be configured to meet your specific needs. Choose up to 512GB of memory, and a variety of I/O configurations and storage options. However you configure your P520, ThinkStation workstations are well known for their reliability.

Lenovo ThinkStation P520 Jaw-dropping performance and breathtaking visuals.

Get more done, quickly and easily

Patented Tri-Channel Cooling ensures the P520 stays cooler than most workstations. It therefore runs more smoothly and efficiently—even with large workloads. It also supports RAID virtualization technology and has two M.2 PCIe SSD slots embedded in the motherboard for blistering-fast storage speeds.

Hassle-free, tool-free

You can swap out components without using any tools or screws by simply sliding off the side panel. In addition, we can help automate many of the manual tasks associated with deploying new machines, from asset tagging to custom image loading.

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Durable and flexible

Like every ThinkStation before it, the P520 has undergone rigorous testing under extreme conditions. It's also ISV-certified and with the front FLEX module, you have a range of options and flexibility, including a media card reader and blazing-fast Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 port.

Ready for anything, real or virtual

With virtual reality (VR), almost anything's possible—from revolutionary designs and stunning special effects to highly complex simulations. Thanks to the powerful P520 and top-of-the range, high-performance NVIDIA® Quadro® RTX 6000 graphics (optional), a truly immersive VR experience awaits.

Lenovo ThinkStation P520 right front angle view

A helping hand when you need it

To keep your P520 running at its peak, there's the Lenovo Workstation Diagnostics app. It can help you troubleshoot potential system issues with step-by-step instructions. It can even send an error code to your smartphone for additional assistance should your machine ever fail to boot.

In addition, Lenovo Performance Tuner can help you fine-tune your workstation to get even more out of it.

Better for the planet—and your bottom line

The ThinkStation P520 meets some of the world's most comprehensive environmental standards including EPEAT^®, ENERGY STAR^®, and up to 80 PLUS^® Platinum PSU. And as a result of its energy efficiency, the ThinkStation P520 can even help lower your utility bills.

Lenovo ThinkStation P520 full desktop view - monitor, keyboard, mouse

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Tech Specs

Description	ThinkStation^® P520 Workstation
Processor	Up to Intel^® Xeon^® W-2295 with vPro ^™ (3.0GHz, up to 4.6GHz with Max Turbo, 18 Cores, 24.75MB Cache)
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro for Workstations Ubuntu ^® Linux^® Red Hat^® Enterprise Linux^® (certified)
Power Supply	690 W @ 92% efficient 1000 W @ 92% efficient
Chipset	Intel® C422
Memory	Up to 64GB DDR4, 2933MHz 8 DIMM Slots Supports up to 512GB
Storage²	Up to 12 total drives Up to 2 x 2TB M.2 Up to 6 x 6TB 3.5” Up to 6 x 2TB 2.5” RAID: 0/1/5/10
Graphics	NVIDIA^®Quadro GV100 32GB (4xDP) High Profile NVIDIA^® RTX™ A6000 48GB NVIDIA^® RTX™ A5000 24GB NVIDIA^® RTX™ A4000 16GB NVIDIA^® T1000 4GB NVIDIA^® T600 4GB NVIDIA^® T400 2GB NVIDIA^® Quadro RTX™ 8000 48GB NVIDIA^® Quadro RTX™ 6000 24GB NVIDIA^® Quadro RTX™ 5000 16GB NVIDIA^® Quadro RTX™ 4000 8GB NVIDIA^® Quadro P5000 16GB NVIDIA^® Quadro P1000 4GB NVIDIA^® Quadro P620 2GB
Connectivity	Intel Wireless 8265 AC WIFI + Bluetooth™ 4.2 Intel I210-T1 Single Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter³ Intel I350-T2 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter³ Intel I350-T4 Quad Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter³ X540-T2 Dual Port Copper³
Ports & Slots	Front (4) USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A* (1) Mic/Headphone Combo Jack Media Card Reader⁴ Rear 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A* 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A 2x PS/2 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Audio Line-In Audio Line-Out Microphone-In Additional ports available with optional Flex module upgrade
Expansion Slots	(2) PCIe x16 Gen 3 (1) PCIe x8 Gen 3 (1) PCIe x4 Gen 3 (1) PCI
Dimensions (W x D x H)	6.5" x 18.1" x 17.3"/mm: 165 x 460 x 440
Weight	Max configuration: 52.91lbs (24kg)
Security features	Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Serial, Parallel, USB, Audio, Network, Enable/Disable Port Control Power-On Password Setup Password
Green Certifications	ENERGY STAR® 8.0 Qualified EPEAT™⁵ RoHS Compliant 80 PLUS® Platinum
ISV Certifications	Adobe® Autodesk® AVID® Altair® AVEVA™ Bentley® Dassault® Nemetschek® PTC® Siemens® Barco® Eizo® McKesson® Learn more about specific ISV certifications

1 Select Versions Available Via Pre-load; Versions May Be Configuration Specific

2 Any combination of storage to equal maximum storage drives

3 Optional; Fully qualified and configurable

4 9-in-1 Standard; 15-in-1 Optional

5 Certification Available on Select Models; EPEAT® registered where applicable. EPEAT registration varies by country. See www.epeat.net for registration status by country

* The actual transfer speed of the USB 3.1 Gen1 will vary and, depending on many factors, such as the processing capability of host and peripheral devices, file attributes and other factors related to system configuration and your operating environments, will be slower than a speed of 5Gbit/s.

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