HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T540p

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HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad T540p. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T540p Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 23.46 cm x 1.79 cm 37.6 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.77 cm
Weight 2.02 kg 2.49 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Turbo silver Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Panel Self Refresh (PSR), Low Power Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Self-Encrypting Drive, TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 240 GB SSD
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Noise reduction, IR camera, Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 83 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 200 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Quiet Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, DuraKeys Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
M.2 Card
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Secure Erase, HP Client Security Manager, HP Device Access Manager, HP Noise Cancellation, Native Miracast, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Sure Sense, HP Image Assistant Gen4, HP Sure Recover Gen3, HP SureStart Gen6, HP BIOSphere Gen6 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook Create G7 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
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 BIOS Absolute Persistence, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, 1 USB 2.0 (Always On)
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, AUS/NZ, MIL-STD 810H ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
Repairability Index 8.2 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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