HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)

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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 P51 (20MN). 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 P51 (20MN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard

powerful processor

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive

average battery life

noisy under load

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Difference between HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.6 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Turbo silver Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
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 - 250 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505MV5 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 9 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Mobile Intel CM238
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 P51 (20MN)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots 4 3
STORAGE HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P530
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card
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 P51 (20MN)
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
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 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64-bit Edition) + Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64-bit Edition Licence
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - 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, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+, low halogen RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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