HP Zbook 17 G3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP Zbook 17 G3 and Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU). 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 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 P17 Gen 2 (20YU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

extensive connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Zbook 17 G3 and Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
71 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Zbook 17 G3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42 cm x 28 cm x 3 cm 41.544 cm x 28.081 cm x 3.245 cm
Weight 3 kg 3.564 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (top), polyamide (bottom), glass-fibre (top)
Colour Space Silver Black
DISPLAY HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - 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 - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6820HQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM236 Express Intel WM590
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots - 3
STORAGE HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
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
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
Optical Drive DVD-Writer external -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M3000M NVIDIA T1200 / 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 -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, 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
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I225-V
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 94 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
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 P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
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 P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (2 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free)
Interfaces VGA
HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 3
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
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 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
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 - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
MISCELLANEOUS HP Zbook 17 G3 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (20YU)
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 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 RoHS, 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
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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