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💻 HP ZBook Fury G1i vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
AI-powered analysis across 23 matched specifications
HP ZBook Fury G1i
HP
Overall Score
Best for data-heavy engineers and IT managers needing maximum RAM, storage, and Secured-Core protection.
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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
Lenovo
Overall Score
Best for visual creatives and mobile pros who demand the brightest, most colour-accurate panels and longest unplugged runtime.
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Performance Overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
HP ZBook Fury G1i
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
Performance
HP ZBook Fury G1i
9.2
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
9.0
Display
HP ZBook Fury G1i
8.5
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
9.5
Battery & Thermals
HP ZBook Fury G1i
8.7
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
9.0
Manageability & Security
HP ZBook Fury G1i
9.0
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
8.5
Expandability & Repair
HP ZBook Fury G1i
9.5
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
8.0
Ecosystem & Software
HP ZBook Fury G1i
8.5
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
8.5
Value
HP ZBook Fury G1i
8.9
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
7.8
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | HP ZBook Fury G1i HP | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Lenovo |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 HX - up to Core Ultra 9 285HX (24 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.5GHz, 36MB cache); Intel vPro Enterprise | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-core, to 5.4 GHz, 36 MB) · Core Ultra 7 265HX (20-core, to 5.3 GHz, 30 MB, vPro Enterprise); HX Series 2, Intel WM880 chipset |
| CPU cores | Up to 24 cores / 24 threads (Core Ultra 9 285HX) | Core Ultra 9 275HX — 24 cores (8P + 16E), to 5.4 GHz; Core Ultra 7 265HX — 20 cores (8P + 12E) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell Laptop GPU: RTX PRO 1000/2000 (8GB), 3000 (12GB), 4000 (16GB), 5000 (24GB GDDR7); plus Intel Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell (discrete): RTX PRO 2000 8 GB / RTX PRO 3000 12 GB GDDR7 ECC stocked; range to RTX PRO 5000 24 GB |
| Discrete GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell professional GPU up to RTX PRO 5000 (24GB GDDR7) | Discrete NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell (2000 8 GB / 3000 12 GB GDDR7 ECC) |
| Memory & storage | ||
| Maximum memory | ✓4x DDR5 SODIMM - up to 192GB (16in) / 256GB (18in); ECC options; dual channel | Four DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel; 32 / 64 GB stocked; up to 192 GB non-ECC or 128 GB ECC |
| Memory type | DDR5 SODIMM (4 slots); ECC options; dual channel | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots), non-ECC/ECC |
| Maximum storage | 4x M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen5 support), up to 4TB per drive; SED and FIPS options | Up to 3× M.2 2280 (1× PCIe 5.0 x4 + 2× PCIe 4.0 x4), RAID 0/1/5, Opal 2.0; 1 TB stocked, to 12 TB |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 16in (up to WQUXGA 120Hz); 18in (WQXGA 165Hz) | 16.0″ |
| Resolution | 3840×2400 | 1920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 or 3200×2000 OLED options |
| Brightness | 500 nits, 100% DCI-P3 | 500-nit (stocked WUXGA); WQUXGA 800-nit; 3.2K OLED 1500-nit HDR peak |
| Panel | 16in up to WQUXGA 3840x2400 120Hz anti-glare (WUXGA, Sure View privacy, touch options); 18in WQXGA 2560x1600 165Hz | WUXGA anti-glare IPS, X-Rite calibrated; WQUXGA 800-nit DisplayHDR 400 or 3.2K Tandem OLED touch 40–120 Hz VRR |
| Touchscreen | Touch option (16in) | 3.2K Tandem OLED touch panel to order |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C 80Gbps) + 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps) | 2× Thunderbolt 5 + 1× Thunderbolt 4 (DP 2.1, 180 W in / 15 W out) |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C 80Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 (2.5GbE), SD 7.0, headphone/mic, smart card | 2× Thunderbolt 5 (DP 2.1, 180 W in / 15 W out), 1× Thunderbolt 4, 2× USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1 (8K/60), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD Express 8.0, 3.5 mm combo, Kensington Nano |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | Optional HP R15 5G WWAN | Optional 5G Sub-6 WWAN (Rolling RW350R-GL, eSIM) — fitted on the stocked 265HX build |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (from) | ✓From 2.43kg (16in) / 3.52kg (18in) | Starting at 2.54 kg (5.6 lb) |
| Dimensions | -- | 362 × 252 mm; 15.8 mm front / 20.9 mm rear / 29.8 mm max height |
| Security & management | ||
| Intel vPro | Intel vPro Enterprise | Intel vPro Enterprise (Core Ultra 7 265HX) |
| Secured-core PC | Secured-Core PC | -- |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS — not a Copilot+ PC (heavy AI on NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU) | AI-Ready Workstation — AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS; heavy AI via RTX PRO GPU (not a Copilot+ PC) |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 99Wh Li-Polymer, 8-cell, HP Fast Charge | ✓99.9 Wh Li-ion with Rapid Charge (up to 80% in 1 hour) |
| Support | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS, Ubuntu 24.04) | Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Windows 11 Home, Ubuntu 24.04, Fedora, RHEL 10 available |
| Base warranty | 1-year limited warranty (region dependent); HP Care Pack and on-site upgrades available | Lenovo base warranty; Premier Support uplifts quoted per configuration |
Performance
Processor
HP ZBook Fury G1iIntel Core Ultra Series 2 HX - up to Core Ultra 9 285HX (24 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.5GHz, 36MB cache); Intel vPro Enterprise
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-core, to 5.4 GHz, 36 MB) · Core Ultra 7 265HX (20-core, to 5.3 GHz, 30 MB, vPro Enterprise); HX Series 2, Intel WM880 chipset
CPU cores
HP ZBook Fury G1iUp to 24 cores / 24 threads (Core Ultra 9 285HX)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Core Ultra 9 275HX — 24 cores (8P + 16E), to 5.4 GHz; Core Ultra 7 265HX — 20 cores (8P + 12E)
Graphics
HP ZBook Fury G1iNVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell Laptop GPU: RTX PRO 1000/2000 (8GB), 3000 (12GB), 4000 (16GB), 5000 (24GB GDDR7); plus Intel Graphics
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell (discrete): RTX PRO 2000 8 GB / RTX PRO 3000 12 GB GDDR7 ECC stocked; range to RTX PRO 5000 24 GB
Discrete GPU
HP ZBook Fury G1iNVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell professional GPU up to RTX PRO 5000 (24GB GDDR7)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Discrete NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell (2000 8 GB / 3000 12 GB GDDR7 ECC)
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
HP ZBook Fury G1i4x DDR5 SODIMM - up to 192GB (16in) / 256GB (18in); ECC options; dual channel
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Four DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel; 32 / 64 GB stocked; up to 192 GB non-ECC or 128 GB ECC
Memory type
HP ZBook Fury G1iDDR5 SODIMM (4 slots); ECC options; dual channel
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots), non-ECC/ECC
Maximum storage
HP ZBook Fury G1i4x M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen5 support), up to 4TB per drive; SED and FIPS options
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Up to 3× M.2 2280 (1× PCIe 5.0 x4 + 2× PCIe 4.0 x4), RAID 0/1/5, Opal 2.0; 1 TB stocked, to 12 TB
Display
Display size
HP ZBook Fury G1i16in (up to WQUXGA 120Hz); 18in (WQXGA 165Hz)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 316.0″
Resolution
HP ZBook Fury G1i3840×2400
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 31920×1200 (WUXGA); 3840×2400 or 3200×2000 OLED options
Brightness
HP ZBook Fury G1i500 nits, 100% DCI-P3
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3500-nit (stocked WUXGA); WQUXGA 800-nit; 3.2K OLED 1500-nit HDR peak
Panel
HP ZBook Fury G1i16in up to WQUXGA 3840x2400 120Hz anti-glare (WUXGA, Sure View privacy, touch options); 18in WQXGA 2560x1600 165Hz
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3WUXGA anti-glare IPS, X-Rite calibrated; WQUXGA 800-nit DisplayHDR 400 or 3.2K Tandem OLED touch 40–120 Hz VRR
Touchscreen
HP ZBook Fury G1iTouch option (16in)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 33.2K Tandem OLED touch panel to order
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
HP ZBook Fury G1i2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C 80Gbps) + 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 32× Thunderbolt 5 + 1× Thunderbolt 4 (DP 2.1, 180 W in / 15 W out)
Ports
HP ZBook Fury G1i2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C 80Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 (2.5GbE), SD 7.0, headphone/mic, smart card
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 32× Thunderbolt 5 (DP 2.1, 180 W in / 15 W out), 1× Thunderbolt 4, 2× USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1 (8K/60), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD Express 8.0, 3.5 mm combo, Kensington Nano
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
HP ZBook Fury G1iOptional HP R15 5G WWAN
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Optional 5G Sub-6 WWAN (Rolling RW350R-GL, eSIM) — fitted on the stocked 265HX build
Physical
Weight (from)
HP ZBook Fury G1iFrom 2.43kg (16in) / 3.52kg (18in)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Starting at 2.54 kg (5.6 lb)
Dimensions
HP ZBook Fury G1i--
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3362 × 252 mm; 15.8 mm front / 20.9 mm rear / 29.8 mm max height
Security & management
Intel vPro
HP ZBook Fury G1iIntel vPro Enterprise
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Intel vPro Enterprise (Core Ultra 7 265HX)
Secured-core PC
HP ZBook Fury G1iSecured-Core PC
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3--
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
HP ZBook Fury G1iIntel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS — not a Copilot+ PC (heavy AI on NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3AI-Ready Workstation — AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS; heavy AI via RTX PRO GPU (not a Copilot+ PC)
Battery
Battery capacity
HP ZBook Fury G1i99Wh Li-Polymer, 8-cell, HP Fast Charge
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 399.9 Wh Li-ion with Rapid Charge (up to 80% in 1 hour)
Support
Operating system
HP ZBook Fury G1iWindows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS, Ubuntu 24.04)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Windows 11 Pro (stocked); Windows 11 Home, Ubuntu 24.04, Fedora, RHEL 10 available
Base warranty
HP ZBook Fury G1i1-year limited warranty (region dependent); HP Care Pack and on-site upgrades available
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Lenovo base warranty; Premier Support uplifts quoted per configuration
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
The HP ZBook Fury G1i outclasses the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 as an all-round workstation, delivering best-in-class memory (up to 256GB vs 192GB), four PCIe Gen5-ready storage slots, and Secured-Core PC assurance, all in a lighter 2.43kg chassis. The ThinkPad strikes back with a dazzling display line-up — including an 800-nit WQUXGA and a 1500-nit OLED touchscreen — and a slightly larger 99.9Wh battery with rapid charging. Both pack Intel Core Ultra HX processors, up to NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 graphics, Thunderbolt 5, and optional 5G WWAN, so performance is closely matched. For IT managers, the ZBook’s superior expandability and security make it the safer long-term investment, particularly in finance or government. Creative professionals who prioritise screen quality will favour the ThinkPad. Overall, the ZBook earns its higher objective rating by balancing no-compromise specs across the board, whereas the ThinkPad shines brightest in display and battery alone.
HP ZBook Fury G1i
Best for data-heavy engineers and IT managers needing maximum RAM, storage, and Secured-Core protection.
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
Best for visual creatives and mobile pros who demand the brightest, most colour-accurate panels and longest unplugged runtime.
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