HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3
62.7Performancespec-based55.5
70Graphics79.6
23.3Displayspec-based26.5
69.3Batteryspec-based86.7
62.3Portabilityspec-based42
2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 163 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 scores 56.3 against 56.2 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
- 28% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 26.3 mm
- 17% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 2.1 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3
- Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 70
- 60% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 9,204 vs 5,759
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 17% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 77 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (non-touch) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU (6 GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | DDR5 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,921Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,185Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 5,759Bottom 5% | 9,204+60%Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 90 Wh+17% |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+17% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+28% | 26.3 mm |
| Material | Meteor silver aluminum | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera optional) | 5.0MP with privacy shutter (IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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