HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3
53chipPerformance55.5
23.3Display26.5
69.3Battery86.7
72Portability42
2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 145 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 scores 52.6 against 52.7 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 14
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 42
- 32% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 26.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 69
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable) | DDR5 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,921Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,185Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 90 Wh+17% |
| Charging | 100 W | 140 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.43 kg+32% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+28% | 26.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (Meteor Silver) | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera | 5.0MP with privacy shutter (IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Pro |
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