HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)

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HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

vivid dreamcolor display

compact, sleek design

thunderbolt 4 support

high-quality audio system

expensive price point

limited battery life

no numeric keypad

heavier than competitors

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard comfort

advanced security features

high-resolution display

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 23.46 cm x 1.785 cm 36.4 cm x 26.6 cm x 3.023 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.95 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, plastic, anodised aluminium, metal Aluminium (top), glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Turbo silver Storm grey (top), villi black (bottom)
DISPLAY HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, narrow-bezel design, Low Power, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR2 Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, Eyesafe technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, DC dimming, 83.4% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 16-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB 30 MB
Chipset Intel WM590 Intel WM790
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 192 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A2000 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA TXAA, Direct X 12 Ultimate, Vulkan Support, NVIDIA FXAA
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
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 Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 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
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), CNVi Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 83 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 170 Watt
INPUT HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
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, glass clickpad, image sensor, DuraKeys Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Bing Toolbar, HP Hotkey Support, HP Device Access Manager, HP Noise Cancellation, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Client Security Manager Gen5, HP Performance Advisor (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP ZCentral Remote Boost (free download), HP Smart Support (free download), HP Manageability Integration Kit (free download) NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module -
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 nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, 150° maximum hinge open angle Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, bottom cover tamper detection
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE, low halogen RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, TCO Certified 9.0
Repairability Index 8.2 (out of 10) -
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 - response time: next business day
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