HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)

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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 P16 Gen 2 (21FB). 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 P16 Gen 2 (21FB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

advanced security features

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color accuracy

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Difference between HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.6 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.6 cm 36.4 cm x 26.6 cm x 3.023 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.95 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom), aluminium alloy (top)
Colour - Storm grey (top), villi black (bottom)
DISPLAY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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, Eyesafe technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, DC dimming, 83.4% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7440HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13850HX / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 20-core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 30 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 Intel WM790
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
RAM 0 GB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 192 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 5600 MHz
Rated Speed - 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 4 2
STORAGE HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 630 NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel UHD 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, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
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, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
Technology - 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 94 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt
INPUT HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
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 P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
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 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
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 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FB)
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, 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, bottom cover tamper detection
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0, TUV Rheinland Eyesafe 2.0 Display
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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