HP EliteBook 8570w vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)

Our Rating: 82 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 8570w and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

HP EliteBook 8570w Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 8570w based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor options

high-resolution display

ample connectivity ports

good graphics performance

heavy and bulky

short battery life

dated design

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive CPU performance

good battery life

portable design

mediocre display brightness

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

higher price point

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Difference between HP EliteBook 8570w and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 8570w vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.2 cm x 25.75 cm x 3.84 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 3 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Gun metal Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features HD+ wide-viewing angle (WVA) anti-glare Anti-glare, Eye comfort mode, Low Blue Light technology, 84% screen-to-body ratio, ICC template colour calibration, DC dimming
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3720QM / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1270P / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 6 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Enterprise
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA Quadro T550 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD80 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features SRS Premium Sound Pro Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller PCI Express Half Mini Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 100 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Expansion Bays 1 x Upgrade Bay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces DisplayPort
VGA
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
Dock
Battery
Modem
USB 2.0 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 8570w Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP DuraCase, HP DisplaySafe Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, ISO 27001 RoHS, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Carbon Footprint - 246 kg carbon emissions
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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