HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ). 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 Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

high-resolution dreamcolor display

lightweight aluminum chassis

advanced security features

thunderbolt 3 support

premium price tag

limited port variety

noisy under load

average battery life

Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

moderate battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
86 % - Design
88 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 23.46 cm x 1.79 cm 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 2.87 kg
Case Material Aluminum, painted carbon fibre Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR, Low Power, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11500H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 Intel WM590
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro T1000 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA T1200 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I225-LM
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v DASH
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 83 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours Up to 11.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 170 Watt
INPUT HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Quiet Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, DuraKeys Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Slots - 3 x M.2 Card (2 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP Hotkey Support, HP Performance Advisor, HP Secure Erase, HP Client Security Manager, HP Device Access Manager, HP Noise Cancellation, Native Miracast, HP Manageability & Integration Kit (free download), HP Connection Optimizer, HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP ZCentral Remote Boost -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (20YQ)
Included Accessories HP Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano 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, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, Microsoft Security Defender, MIL-STD-810H tested, 5x abrasion-resistant Administrator password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, CIT, low halogen, ICCP RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
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 - parts and labour - 3 years Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
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