HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)

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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 P15s Gen 2 (20W7). 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 P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

lightweight and portable

good thermal management

mediocre display brightness

limited graphics performance

higher price point

no HDMI port

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Difference between HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.6 cm 36.58 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyamide, Talc15
Colour Turbo silver Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
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 - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 9 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
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 P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
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 P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA Quadro T500 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera
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 P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
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) -
BATTERY HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
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 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
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 USB4 (supports USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
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 P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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, RapidCharge, 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 -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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