HP ZBook X G2i 16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
62.4chipPerformancespec-based57.2
77.3Graphics79.6
26.5Displayspec-based71
94.7Batteryspec-based44.8
49.9Portabilityspec-based57.5
3 spec wins — HP ZBook X G2i 165 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook X G2i 16 scores 60.8 against 60.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook X G2i 16
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 95% higher storage: 2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 400 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 17% lower thickness: 20.6 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 11% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 9,204 vs 8,256
- Lower launch price: $2,819 vs $3,609
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook X G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,500 nits+275% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook X G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (8 GB) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 2,000 GB+95% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook X G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,811Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,940Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,256Bottom 13% | 9,204+11%Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook X G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook X G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.84 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 20.6 mm+17% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook X G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB-A (5Gbps), RJ-45 (1Gbps), SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 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 IR camera | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook X G2i 16 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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