The key differences between the Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Ultra and P3 Tiny workstations are:
Form Factor
- The P360 Ultra uses a 4-liter small form factor, while the P3 Tiny is even smaller at 1 liter[6][9]- The larger size of the Ultra allows it to support more powerful components like higher-end GPUs and processors[6]
Ports
- The P360 Ultra has two Thunderbolt 4 ports and one USB-A port on the front, while the P3 Tiny only has one USB-C port (not Thunderbolt) and two USB-A ports[6]- The Thunderbolt ports on the Ultra provide more flexibility for connecting peripherals[6]
GPU Support
- The P360 Ultra can support NVIDIA RTX GPUs up to the A5000 with 24GB VRAM- The P3 Tiny is limited to the lower-power T1000 GPU[6]
Processor and Memory
- The P360 Ultra supports up to 16-core 12th Gen Intel Core i9 or Xeon W-series processors- It can handle up to 128GB DDR5 RAM
- The P3 Tiny tops out at 8-core CPUs and 64GB RAM[6][10]
Storage
- The Ultra can accommodate up to 4TB of M.2 SSD storage- The Tiny is limited to 2TB[6][10]
In summary, the P360 Ultra trades off some size and portability for significantly more performance potential with higher-end CPU, GPU, memory and storage options compared to the compact P3 Tiny. The Ultra is designed for more demanding professional workloads.
Citations:[1] https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-thinkstation-p3-tiny-desktop-intel-core-i7-13700t-16gb-memory-512gb-ssd-black/6574293.p?skuId=6574293
[2] https://www.ebay.com/itm/385517790840?chn=ps&mkcid=28&mkevt=1
[3] https://www.walmart.com/ip/Grade-A-Lenovo-ThinkStation-P360-Tiny-Workstation-i7-12700T-16GB-512GB-SSD-T400-WiFi-W11/3995319523?selectedSellerId=100001176&wmlspartner=wlpa
[4] https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/workstations/thinkstation-p-series/thinkstation-p3-tiny-workstation/30h0001aus
[5] https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m58846701548/
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2asu0aX5ZNQ
[7] https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Lenovo_ThinkStation%2BP3%2BTiny%2BDesktop%2BWorkstation%2Bwith%2B3-Year%2BLenovo%2BPremier%2BSupport_vs_Lenovo_ThinkStation%2BP3%2BTiny%2BDesktop%2BWorkstation%2Bwith%2B3-Year%2BLenovo%2BPremier%2BSupport_vs_Lenovo_ThinkStation%2BP360%2BUltra%2BDesktop%2BWorkstation/BHitems/1778235-REG_1778238-REG_1725013-REG
[8] https://www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/15qb4yy/p3_thinkstation_replacing_p360/
[9] https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkstation-p360-ultra
[10] https://williamlam.com/2023/09/esxi-on-lenovo-thinkstation-p3-ultra.html