HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)

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HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

excellent keyboard feel

advanced security features

higher price point

moderate battery life

heavier than competitors

limited color options

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Difference between HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.6 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.79 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.75 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.86 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre reinforced plastic (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic hybrid (top)
Colour Turbo silver Black paint
DISPLAY HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, 86.2% screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13800H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
RAM 0 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 96 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 5600 MHz
Rated Speed - 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA TXAA, Direct X 12 Ultimate, Vulkan Support, NVIDIA FXAA
Camera - Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX7750 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Wireless - Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt
INPUT HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (charging)
Thunderbolt 3
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 14u G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FW)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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 DuraKeys, soft-touch surface, HP BIOS Protection, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Start Gen 3, Master Boot Record Security Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+ RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
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