HP Zbook 17 G3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP Zbook 17 G3 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6). 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.

HP Zbook 17 G3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Zbook 17 G3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quad-core processor

high-resolution dreamcolor display

expandable memory options

robust connectivity features

durable aluminum chassis

heavy and bulky

expensive base model

average battery life

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard comfort

high-resolution display

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

limited color accuracy

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Zbook 17 G3 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
71 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Zbook 17 G3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42 cm x 28 cm x 3 cm 36.4 cm x 26.6 cm x 3.023 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.95 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminium (top), glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Space Silver Storm grey (top), thunder black (bottom)
DISPLAY HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, DC dimming
PROCESSOR HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6820HQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12600HX / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM236 Express Intel WM690
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Enterprise
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
Optical Drive DVD-Writer external -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M3000M NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Shader Model 5.0, AMD Enduro technology Dynamic Boost 2.0, Direct X 12 Ultimate
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 94 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt
INPUT HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces VGA
HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 3
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), 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, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
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