HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)

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HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD). 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.

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HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.6 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.6 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7440HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 4 0
STORAGE HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 630 NVIDIA Quadro P1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.87 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 135 Watt
INPUT HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Included Accessories - Power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader 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 HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, soft-touch surface, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE RoHS
SAR Value - 0.193 W/kg (body), 0.193 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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