Lenovo ThinkStation P500 review: specs, options & used prices

What this machine is

The Lenovo ThinkStation P500 is a workstation desktop, and on the used market it is one of the straightforward ways to get a complete, serviceable computer for a modest sum.

Workstation lines exist for sustained professional loads: server-derived CPU options, high memory ceilings, and a chassis designed to run all day rather than all morning.

Only 2 tracked listings survive for this model, so treat any quoted price as indicative rather than a market consensus.

Configurations you will actually see

The CPU options we track for the ThinkStation P500 are the Xeon E5-2690 v4. Xeon-branded options are server-derived silicon aimed at sustained, multi-user loads; check the exact model number in each listing.

Memory options run from 8 GB to 32 GB (8 GB, 32 GB). 8 GB is workable for one person; 16 GB is the comfortable setting for typical office and home use.

Solid-state storage options include 512GB SSD.

Workstation notes

Workstation configurations target engineering, CAD, rendering and virtualisation workloads that run for hours, not minutes.

Expect higher idle draw and more fan noise than office small-form-factor machines; these were designed to be worked, not to whisper.

Who it fits

It fits engineering, CAD, rendering and pro-workstation roles on a budget — as long as the software tolerates the age of the platform.

Full specifications, current options and tracked prices live on its spec sheet; the desktop catalog and the Lenovo desktops page help place it among the alternatives.

Verdict

The ThinkStation P500 is not exciting, and that is the point: a known quantity with a known configuration ladder.

Price data is thin for this model, so compare current listings directly rather than relying on a quoted median — configuration differences dominate on this class of machine.

Our composite LB Score currently sits at 21/100 — a score that mostly reflects the platform age — use it to compare like with like, not against modern hardware.