HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)

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HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation

Side by side comparison and review of HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0). 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 2 (21A0) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

powerful CPU performance

reliable security features

heavy for portability

average display brightness

limited graphics power

noisy under load

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Difference between HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.6 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.55 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15
Colour Turbo silver Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - 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 - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 9 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Platform Technology - AMD PRO
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Optane Memory Supported Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
RAM 0 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 - 1
Empty Slots 4 1
STORAGE HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - MediaTek MT7921
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.8 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Interfaces LAN
USB 3.0 (charging)
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.3 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 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 (21A0)
Dockable - Yes
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, 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 DuraKeys, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+, low halogen RoHS
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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