HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)

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HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU). 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 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 P16s Gen 1 (21BU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

good thermal management

reliable performance

heavy form factor

modest display brightness

limited GPU power

higher price point

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Difference between HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
86 % - Design
88 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 23.46 cm x 1.79 cm 36.19 cm x 25.55 cm x 2.083 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 1.677 kg
Case Material Aluminum, painted carbon fibre Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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 - 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR, Low Power, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming
PROCESSOR HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
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 P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 48 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 - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
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 T550 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
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 -
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi -
BATTERY HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 83 Wh 86 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 100 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
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 P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
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
2 x USB4 (supports USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE HP ZBook Studio G7 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
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 P16s Gen 1 (21BU)
Included Accessories HP Smart AC Adapter USB-C 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, CIT, low halogen, ICCP RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
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 -
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