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HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

WINNER
HP ZBook 8 G2a 16
42.8Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
42.6Inno Score
37.6chipPerformancechip33.3
41.3chipGraphics77.2
23.3Displayspec-based35.3
57.3Batteryspec-based46.7
63.8Portabilityspec-based36.8
3 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 161 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 scores 42.8 against 42.6 for Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 16

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
  • 26% lower weight: 1.76 kg vs 2.38 kg
  • 13% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 60 Wh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

  • Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 41
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,389

Display

Display comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS, anti-glareIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 5 435Intel Core i5-12450HX
GraphicsAMD Radeon 840M (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SODIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—8,204Bottom 7%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Capacity68 Wh+13%60 Wh

Design

Design comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Weight1.76 kg+26%2.38 kg
Thickness—23.9 mm
MaterialCover and keycaps with 50% recycled aluminum and 50% recycled plasticsPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, nano security lock slot3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) or Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.3 (6.0 with Wi-Fi 7)5.2
Webcam5 MP camera, optional 5 MP IR camera720p with e-shutter
BiometricsIR camera and fingerprint reader in power button (select models)None

Software

Software comparison: HP ZBook 8 G2a 16 versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecHP ZBook 8 G2a 16Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS or Ubuntu 24.04 LTSWindows 11 Home

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