HP Zbook 15 G3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Zbook 15 G3
HP Zbook 15 G3

Our Rating: 75 %

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

Our Rating: 82 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Zbook 15 G3 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 Zbook 15 G3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Zbook 15 G3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

expandable memory options

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Zbook 15 G3 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Zbook 15 G3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.6 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.6 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.59 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, Eye comfort mode, Low Blue Light technology, 84% screen-to-body ratio, ICC template colour calibration, DC dimming
PROCESSOR HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6820HQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1270P / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Enterprise
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M2000M / Intel HD Graphics 530 NVIDIA Quadro T550 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Shader Model 5.0 -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 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 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 100 Watt
INPUT HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
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 Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
VGA
USB 3.0 (charging)
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
Dock
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, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21AK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS HP Zbook 15 G3 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 RoHS, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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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