HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)

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HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4). 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 P14s Gen 1 (20S4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

compact and portable

mediocre display color

no dedicated GPU

limited storage capacity

higher price segment

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Difference between HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.6 cm x 28.8 cm x 3.35 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 3.2 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Turbo silver Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features - Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots 4 1
STORAGE HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA Quadro P520 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.1 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (charging)
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.3 Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - French
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader 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 DuraKeys, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, low halogen RoHS
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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