HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)
62.7Performance48.4
23.3Display61.1
69.3Battery53.9
62.3Portability55.6
4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 164 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 scores 54.2 against 54.1 for Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 56
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 23
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 300 nits
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 75% higher charging: 245 W vs 140 W
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (non-touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,000 nits+233% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU (6 GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, up to 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242 PCIe 5.0 slot + M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,762Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,233Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 80 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 8.9 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 245 W+75% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+9% | 1.93 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+5% | 20 mm |
| Material | Meteor silver aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera optional) | 5MP with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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