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HP ZBook Power 16 G11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7: Comparison
What is the difference between HP ZBook Power 16 G11 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?
The gap that matters here is refresh rate: HP ZBook Power 16 G11 60 Hz against Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 165 Hz, which puts Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 64% ahead.
HP ZBook Power 16 G11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7: which one fits your build
The HP ZBook Power 16 G11 suits budget-conscious ISV-certified workflows, though it is not built for heavy rendering/simulation workloads. Buy the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 for professionals who need real GPU compute in a business-class chassis, though it is not the pick for anyone prioritizing all-day battery life over graphics performance and budget buyers, workstation certification carries a premium. It also earns its place with CAD, BIM and 3D content creators who need ISV driver certification. It is the wrong buy for gamers, RTX 4070 here is tuned for workstation loads, not frame rates. Our rating of the HP ZBook Power 16 G11 (8.2/10): the ZBook Power 16 G11 combines a Core Ultra 7 165H, 32GB of DDR5 and a 16-inch 2560 x 1600 display. It has Thunderbolt 4, two M.2 slots with one free, and an 83 Wh battery at 2.04 kg, which suits professionals running certified design and engineering software. Both RAM slots are already full, so more memory means swapping modules. The GPU has 8GB of VRAM, so heavy rendering and simulation are better served by a higher-end workstation.
Where the two are identical
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 21 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the HP ZBook Power 16 G11 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 differ on series id?
Yes. Series ID reads hp-zbook-power-16-g11 on the HP ZBook Power 16 G11 versus thinkpad-p1-gen7 on the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7.
Is the CPU Cores the same on the HP ZBook Power 16 G11 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?
It is. Both are listed at 16, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- HP
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- Lenovo
Series
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- ZBook Power 16 G11
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- ThinkPad P1
Series ID
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- hp-zbook-power-16-g11
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- thinkpad-p1-gen7
SKU Name
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- ZBook Power 16 G11 (Ultra 7 165H, RTX 2000 Ada, 32GB, 1TB)
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- Core Ultra 9 185H / RTX 4070 8GB / 64GB / 1TB
Chassis Code
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- ZBook Power 16 G11
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- P1 Gen 7
Region Sold
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- Global
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- Global
Laptop Class
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- Mobile Workstation
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- Mobile Workstation
Release Year
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 2024
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 2024
Operating System
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- Windows 11 Pro
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- Windows 11 Pro
Weight
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 2.04 kg
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 1.82 kgBest
CPU Brand
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- Intel
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- Intel
CPU Model
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- Core Ultra 7 165H
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU Cores
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 16
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 16
Sustained Power Source
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- Not Measured
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- Not Measured
GPU Brand
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- NVIDIA
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- NVIDIA
GPU Model
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- RTX 2000 Ada Laptop GPU
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop
VRAM
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 8 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 8 GB
RAM Capacity
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 32 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 64 GBBest
RAM Type
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- DDR5
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- LPDDR5X
Memory Form Factor
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- SO-DIMM
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- LPCAMM2
Memory Soldered
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- No
Max RAM Supported
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 64 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 64 GB
RAM Slots
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 2
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 1
RAM Slots Free
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 0
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 0
Storage Slots
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 2
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 2
Storage Slots Free
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 1
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 1
Storage Form Factor
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- M.2 2280
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- M.2 2280
Storage Interface
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA Bay Present
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- No
Storage Capacity
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 1000 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 1000 GB
Storage Type
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 16 inches
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 16 inches
Resolution Width
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 2560 px
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 2560 px
Resolution Height
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 1600 px
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 1600 px
Refresh Rate
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 60 Hz-64%
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 165 HzBest
Panel Type
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- IPS
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- IPS
Brightness Condition
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- Vendor Unstated
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- Vendor Unstated
Touchscreen
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- No
Battery Capacity
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- 83 Wh
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- 90 WhBest
Thunderbolt Support
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- Thunderbolt 4
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- Thunderbolt 4
WiFi Standard
- HP ZBook Power 16 G11
- WiFi 6E
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
- WiFi 7
Which one should you pick?
Choose HP ZBook Power 16 G11 if you want the higher VRAM (8 GB vs 8 GB).
Choose Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 if you want the higher refresh rate (165 Hz vs 60 Hz).
Price comparison
| Retailer | HP ZBook Power 16 G11 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Power 16 G11
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The ZBook Power 16 G11 combines a Core Ultra 7 165H, 32GB of DDR5 and a 16-inch 2560 x 1600 display.
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
8.6 / 10 Expert Rating
The ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 puts a Core Ultra 9 185H and an RTX 40 series GPU with 8GB of VRAM in a 1.82 kg workstation.