la Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny

Compact 3.9L chassis ; Capable desktop CPU(s) and professional GPU(s) ; No bloatware installed ; Antenna-free Wi-Fi 6E/Bluetooth

Blower-style fans get loud under heavy loads ; Large power brick

Lenovo's entry-grade ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF workstation can get a lot done in a little bit of space, with a whole stack of pro-grade component options, plenty of ports, and easy access for repairs and upgrades.

Compact and powerful design ; Strong performance for complex workloads ; Quiet operation

No HDMI, only DP out ; Thunderbolt is only on the front ; Premium pricing

The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra is a high-performing, compact workstation ideal for professionals who don't need a tower, though the port offering is wonky.

Intel Core i7-13700 ; Lots of USB ports ; Larger case than P2 design

W680 Chipset ; Gigabit Ethernet ; M.2 PCIe 4.0, not 5.0 ; Bizarre ventilation management ; Slow professional graphics card ; Limited GPU and memory upgrades

The chasm between what Intel is offering on the desktop and for Workstation is getting larger and brings the logic of machines like the Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower into question. However, things are worse when you consider its value proposition.