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HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2: Comparison
HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2: the refresh rate difference
Start with refresh rate, because it is the widest measured gap between them: HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 60 Hz against Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 360 Hz, 83% in favour of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2.
Which should you buy, HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 or Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2?
The HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 suits heavy CAD/rendering workloads and buyers who want RAM and storage headroom, though it is the wrong buy for portability-focused buyers. The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 is the one to take for color-critical creative work at high refresh and buyers who want RAM/storage headroom, though it is not the pick for portability-focused buyers. Our rating of the HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 (9.1/10): the ZBook Fury 16 G11 is a mobile workstation with a Core i9-14900HX, 64GB of DDR5 and a 16GB VRAM GPU. The 16-inch 3840 x 2400 display, 2TB of storage, Thunderbolt 4, two free RAM slots and a spare M.2 slot suit CAD and rendering that needs headroom. It weighs 2.4 kg and has a 95 Wh battery, so it is a desk machine that travels occasionally.
What HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 have in common
Everything else lines up. Region sold, laptop class, release year, operating system and cpu brand read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 23 further specifications as well.
Read the full breakdown: Laptops for 3D Rendering and Animation: Only 1 in 10 Has Enough VRAM
Frequently asked questions
Do the HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 differ on series id?
Yes. Series ID reads hp-zbook-fury-16-g11 on the HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 versus lenovo-thinkpad-p16-gen2 on the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2.
Is the CPU Cores the same on the HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2?
It is. Both are listed at 24, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- HP
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- Lenovo
Series
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- ZBook Fury 16 G11
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- ThinkPad P16
Series ID
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- hp-zbook-fury-16-g11
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- lenovo-thinkpad-p16-gen2
SKU Name
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- ZBook Fury 16 G11 (i9-14900HX, RTX 5000 Ada, 64GB, 2TB)
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (i9-13980HX, RTX 5000 Ada, 64GB, 1TB)
Chassis Code
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- ZBook Fury 16 G11
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 21FA/21FB
Region Sold
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- Global
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- Global
Laptop Class
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- Mobile Workstation
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- Mobile Workstation
Release Year
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 2024
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 2024
Operating System
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- Windows 11 Pro
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- Windows 11 Pro
Weight
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 2.4 kgBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 2.95 kg
CPU Brand
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- Intel
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- Intel
CPU Model
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- Core i9-14900HX
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- Core i9-13980HX
CPU Cores
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 24
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 24
Sustained Power Source
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- Not Measured
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- Not Measured
GPU Brand
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- NVIDIA
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- NVIDIA
GPU Model
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- RTX 5000 Ada Laptop GPU
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- RTX 5000 Ada Laptop GPU
VRAM
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 16 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 16 GB
Graphics Switching
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- MUX Switch
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- MUX Switch
RAM Capacity
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 64 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 64 GB
RAM Type
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- DDR5
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- DDR5
RAM Speed
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 5600 MT/s
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 5600 MT/s
Memory Form Factor
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- SO-DIMM
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- SO-DIMM
Memory Soldered
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- No
Max RAM Supported
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 128 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 192 GB
RAM Slots
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 4
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 4
RAM Slots Free
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 2
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 2
Storage Slots
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 2
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 2
Storage Slots Free
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 1
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 1
Storage Form Factor
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- M.2 2280
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- M.2 2280
Storage Interface
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA Bay Present
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- No
Storage Capacity
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 2000 GBBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 1000 GB
Storage Type
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 16 inches
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 16 inches
Resolution Width
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 3840 px
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 3840 px
Resolution Height
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 2400 px
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 2400 px
Refresh Rate
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 60 Hz-83%
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 360 HzBest
Panel Type
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- IPS
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- OLED
Brightness
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 400 nits
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 800 nitsBest
Brightness Condition
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- Vendor Unstated
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- HDR Peak
Touchscreen
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- Yes
Battery Capacity
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- 95 WhBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- 94 Wh
Thunderbolt Support
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- Thunderbolt 4
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- Thunderbolt 4
WiFi Standard
- HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
- WiFi 7
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
- WiFi 6E
Which one should you pick?
Choose HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 if you want the higher VRAM (16 GB vs 16 GB).
Choose Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 if you want the higher refresh rate (360 Hz vs 60 Hz).
Price comparison
| Retailer | HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| HP Store | View on HP Store |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
9.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The ZBook Fury 16 G11 is a mobile workstation with a Core i9-14900HX, 64GB of DDR5 and a 16GB VRAM GPU.
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
9.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 is a large mobile workstation with a Core i9-13980HX, RTX 5000 Ada workstation graphics with 16GB of VRAM and 64GB of DDR5.