HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)

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HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation

Side by side comparison and review of HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive CPU performance

good battery life

portable design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

higher price point

noisy under load

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Difference between HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
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 1.79 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, 84% screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7440HQ / 2.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 -
Platform Technology - AMD PRO
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 4 -
STORAGE HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera - Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers 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, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
Wireless - Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 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, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
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
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 (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (21J5)
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, 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 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE RoHS, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Carbon Footprint - 222 kg carbon emissions
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 - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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