HP Zbook 15 G3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Zbook 15 G3 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 P16s Gen 1 (21CK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust military-grade durability

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive ultrabook performance

good battery life

useful security features

heavier than competitors

limited graphics capability

average display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Zbook 15 G3 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Zbook 15 G3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.6 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.6 cm 36.198 cm x 25.55 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 2.59 kg 1.734 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - 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, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, Low Power, ICC template colour calibration, DC dimming
PROCESSOR HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6820HQ / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - AMD PRO
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
STORAGE HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Value
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M2000M / Intel HD Graphics 530 AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 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 -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
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 Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - German
MISCELLANEOUS HP Zbook 15 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21CK)
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 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, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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