HP Zbook 17 G2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

In depth comparison and review of HP Zbook 17 G2 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA). 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.

HP Zbook 17 G2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Zbook 17 G2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust processing power

high-quality display

expandable memory options

strong build quality

good graphics performance

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive base model

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Zbook 17 G2 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
72 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Zbook 17 G2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.6 cm x 27.2 cm x 3.4 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 3.46 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Full HD wide-viewing angle (WVA) anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4810MQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots - 3
STORAGE HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
Secondary Storage - 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4600 NVIDIA Quadro P1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3228 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Expansion Bays 1 x Upgrade Bay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) -
Interfaces VGA
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Dock
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
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 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP Zbook 17 G2 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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