HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)

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HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ). 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.

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Difference between HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)

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HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.6 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.6 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.55 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - 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
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7440HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7820HQ / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 Mobile Intel CM238
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 4 3
STORAGE HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 630 NVIDIA Quadro M1200 / Intel HD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 66 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
VGA
USB 3.0 (charging)
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, soft-touch surface, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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