HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

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HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation 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.

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Difference between HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)

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HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42 cm x 28 cm x 3 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Space Silver Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation 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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6440HQ / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM236 Express Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 4 3
STORAGE HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/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
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 530 NVIDIA Quadro P1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.1as, IEEE 802.3az -
BATTERY HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Interfaces VGA
HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 3
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.0
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 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20MA)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) 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 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP BIOS Protection, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Start with Dynamic Protection Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+ RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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