HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)

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

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor options

excellent keyboard feel

good thermal management

reliable security features

heavy chassis

average battery life

limited color accuracy

expensive base model

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Difference between HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
88 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 25.65 cm x 2.54 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.165 kg 2.226 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Turbo silver Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 67% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8400H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
SSD Cache 16 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA T600 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L860-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (charging)
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.3 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included HP Remote Graphics Software, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Performance Advisor, HP Velocity, HP JumpStart, Skype for Business, HP Workwise, HP Noise Cancellation, HP LAN-WLAN Protection, HP JetAdvantage -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (21D9)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password, HP 3D DriveGuard, One-Step Logon, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC RoHS, TCG Certified
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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