HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE). 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 Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

decent battery life

includes office 365

solid build quality

limited storage capacity

average display quality

slower processor

minimal connectivity options

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

robust build quality

excellent 4k display

advanced security features

wide connectivity options

high price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
71 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
82 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30 cm x 20.81 cm x 1.8 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.26 kg 1.88 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top)
Colour Chalkboard grey Black paint
DISPLAY HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
CPU Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.0 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Frame Rate 24 frames per second -
Sound Microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 37.69 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 170 Watt
INPUT HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - German
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Microsoft 365 (Trial), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Classroom Manager, HP SSRM, HP School Pack 3.5, HP Prime Graphing Calculator Pro, HP Simple Sign-On, Kortext Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS HP Stream Pro Laptop 11 G5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 (21DE)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, IP41, IPX1, IEEE 1680, RED, AUS/NZ RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Method 2
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 9
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
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