HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)

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HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation

Side by side comparison and review of HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation and Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 23.39 cm x 2.28 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material ABS plastic, anodised aluminium Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Ambient light sensor, Full HD eDP anti-glare Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H Intel Xeon E3-1505MV5 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
Chipset Intel WM590 Mobile Intel CM238
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 3
STORAGE HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA T600 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P530
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, camera cover -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - 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-V -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 83 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 8.9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Quiet Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Programmable buttons, volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (BC1.2 charging)
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
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 - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - 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
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20MN)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories HP 150 Watt Smart PFC Slim AC Adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, HP Tamper Lock -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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 Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP Client Security Manager Gen 7, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, CCC, FCC, KCC, A-Tick, ICES, low halogen, ICCP, RED, MIL-STD-810H, BNCI RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
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
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