HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)

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HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN). 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 P51 (20MN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard

powerful processor

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive

average battery life

noisy under load

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Difference between HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 25.65 cm x 2.54 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 2.165 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material Aluminum Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Turbo silver Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
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)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 67% sRGB -
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8400H / 2.5 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505MV5 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Mobile Intel CM238
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 0 3
STORAGE HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
SSD Cache 16 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P530
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (charging)
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.3 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
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, SDXC UHS-II Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64-bit Edition) + Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64-bit Edition Licence
Software Included HP Remote Graphics Software, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Performance Advisor, HP Velocity, HP JumpStart, Skype for Business, HP Workwise, HP Noise Cancellation, HP LAN-WLAN Protection, HP JetAdvantage -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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 Power-on password, HP 3D DriveGuard, One-Step Logon, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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