HP ZBook is a brand of mobile workstations made by HP, Inc. Introduced in September 2013, it is a successor to HP's previous mobile workstations in the HP EliteBook series. The ZBook mainly competes against PCs such as Dell's Precision and Lenovo's ThinkPad P series.
Features[]
The HP ZBook workstations feature Nvidia Quadro and AMD FirePro ISV-certified graphics cards and Thunderbolt connectivity. Display options include a touch-sensitive screen on the ZBook 14 and an HP DreamColor IPS panel on the ZBook 17. Additionally, a 3200×1800 resolution option has been announced for the ZBook 15.
History[]
- 2013: September 10: ZBook 14, ZBook 15 and ZBook 17 announced.
- 2014: September 8: ZBook 15 G2 and ZBook 17 G2 announced.
- 2015: January 5: ZBook 14 G2 and ZBook 15u G2; November 11: ZBook 15u G3, ZBook Studio G3, ZBook 15 G3 and ZBook 17 G3 announced.
- 2017: April 21: ZBook 14u G4, ZBook 15u G4, ZBook Studio G4, ZBook 15 G4 and ZBook 17 G4; October 18: ZBook x2 G4 announced.
- 2018: February 7: ZBook 14u G5 and ZBook 15u G5; April 5: ZBook 15v G5, ZBook Studio G5, ZBook Studio x360 G5, ZBook 15 G5 and ZBook 17 G5 announced.
- 2019: April 16: ZBook 14u G6 and ZBook 15u G6; May 27: ZBook 15 G6 and ZBook 17 G6 announced.
- 2020: April 16: ZBook Create and ZBook Studio G7; May 26: ZBook Firefly 14 G7 and ZBook Firefly 15 G7 announced. September 1: ZBook Fury 15 G7, ZBook Fury 17 G7 and ZBook Power G7
- 2020: December 7: ZBook Firefly 14 and 15 G8 launched
- 2022: May 12: HP announced the G9 line-up including 4 members: Firefly, Studio, Power, and Fury.
- 2023: March 29: HP announced ZBook G10 laptops.
Models[]
First generation[]
The ZBook family originally comprised the following models:
- ZBook 14: 14.0" workstation Ultrabook
- ZBook 15: 15.6" workstation
- ZBook 17: 17.3" workstation
All models featured Intel Haswell dual- and quad-core processors, AMD or Nvidia professional graphics and up to 32 GB of RAM, except for the ZBook 14, which was limited to 16 GB of RAM.
The ZBook 15 and ZBook 17 use Intel Socket G3 except for the ZBook 14 which has the processor soldered-on.
Specifications[]
| First generation (2013) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Dimensions | Weight, min. | CPU | Chipset | Memory | Graphics | Storage | Networking | Screen | Webcam | Battery | |
| 14 | 339 × 237 × 21 mm | 1.59 kg (3.5 lb) | Intel Core Haswell
|
up to 16 GB DDR3L-1600
(2 slots) |
Intel HD 4400
optional AMD FirePro M4100 (1 GB GDDR5) |
one M.2 2242 drive
one 2.5" drive |
Intel I218-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-N 7260NB (802.11n) WLANor Intel Wireless-N 7260AN (802.11n Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 7260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4111 LTE/EV-DO/HSPA+ Gobi4G WWAN | 14.0" WLED HD 300:1 200nits SVA
or WLED HD+ 300:1 250nits SVA or WLED HD+ 300:1 250nits SVA touch or WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA |
optional 720p HD | 24 Wh Primary
or 50 Wh 60 Wh Secondary | ||
| 15 | 381.5 × 257.0 × 30.5 mm | 2.82 kg (6.2 lb) | Intel Core Haswell
|
Intel QM87 | up to 32 GB DDR3L-1600
(4 slots) |
Intel HD 4600
MXM slot, optional NVIDIA Quadro K610M (1 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K1100M (2 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K2100M (2 GB GDDR5) |
one mSATA drive
one 2.5" drive one optical drive |
Intel I217-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (802.11n) WLANor Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 (802.11n Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-N 7260AN (802.11n Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 7260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4111 LTE/EV-DO/HSPA+ Gobi4G WWAN | 15.6" WLED FHD 400:1 300nits SVA
or WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA or RGBLED FHD 800:1 210nits 10bits UWVA |
83 Wh Primary
or 75 Wh Long Life 73 Wh ST09 Secondary or 100 Wh BB09 | ||
| 17 | 416 × 272 × 34 mm | 3.46 kg (7.6 lb) | All ZBook 15 options
or i7-4930MX (4C8T 3.0 GHz vPro) |
Intel HD 4600
MXM slot, optional NVIDIA Quadro K610M (1 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K3100M (4 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K4100M (4 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K5100M (8 GB GDDR5) |
one mSATA drive
two 2.5" drive one optical drive |
17.3" WLED HD+ 300:1 200nits SVA
or WLED FHD 500:1 300nits WVA or RGBLED FHD 600:1 300nits 10bits UWVA | ||||||
Second generation[]
The second generation comprised the following models:
- ZBook 14 G2: 14.0" workstation Ultrabook
- ZBook 15u G2: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook
- ZBook 15 G2: 15.6" workstation
- ZBook 17 G2: 17.3" workstation
The ZBook 15 G2 and ZBook 17 G2 models were announced in September 2014 and included new Intel processors, AMD and Nvidia graphics, and Thunderbolt 2 connectivity.
The ZBook 15 G2 and ZBook 17 G2 use Intel Socket G3 except for the ZBook 14 G2 and ZBook 15u G2 which have the processor soldered-on.
Specifications[]
| Second generation (2014) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Dimensions | Weight, min. | CPU | Chipset | Memory | Graphics | Storage | Networking | Screen | Webcam | Battery | |
| 14 G2 | 339 mm × 237 mm × 21 mm | 1.71 kg (3.8 lb) | 5th Gen Intel Core Broadwell
|
up to 32 GB DDR3L-1600
(2 slots) |
Intel HD 5500
optional AMD FirePro M4150 FireGL (1 GB GDDR5) |
one M.2 2242 drive
one 2.5" drive |
Intel I218-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-AN 7265 (802.11n Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 3160 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 7265 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4111 LTE/EV-DO/HSPA+ Gobi4G WWANoptional NXP NPC100 NFC | 14.0" WLED HD 300:1 200nits SVA
or WLED HD+ 300:1 250nits SVA or WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA or WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA touch |
optional 720p HD | 50 Wh Primary
60 Wh Secondary | ||
| 15u G2 | 375.5 × 253.6 × 21.42 mm | 1.91 kg (4.2 lb) | Intel HD 5500
optional AMD FirePro M4170 FireGL (1 GB GDDR5) |
All ZBook 14 G2 optionsor Intel Wireless-NB 7265 (802.11n) WLAN | 15.6" WLED FHD 400:1 300nits SVA
or WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA | |||||||
| 15 G2 | 381.5 × 257.0 × 30.5 mm | 2.78 kg (6.1 lb) | Intel Core Haswell
|
Intel QM87 | up to 32 GB DDR3L-1600
(4 slots) |
Intel HD 4600
MXM slot, optional NVIDIA Quadro K610M (1 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K1100M (2 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K2100M (2 GB GDDR5) or AMD FirePro W5170M/W5100 (2 GB GDDR5) |
one M.2 2260 drive
one 2.5" drive one optical drive |
Intel I217-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-NB 7260 (802.11n) WLANor Intel Wireless-AN 7260 (802.11n Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 7260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4111 LTE/EV-DO/HSPA+ Gobi4G WWAN | 15.6" WLED FHD 400:1 300nits SVA
or WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA or WLED QHD+ 600:1 300nits UWVA |
83 Wh Primary
or 75 Wh Long Life 73 Wh ST09 Secondary or 100 Wh BB09 | ||
| 17 G2 | 416 × 272 × 34 mm | 3.36 kg (7.4 lb) | All ZBook 15 G2 options
or i7-4940MX (4C8T 3.1 GHz vPro) |
Intel HD 4600
MXM slot, optional AMD FirePro M6100 (2 GB GDDR5) or NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K2100M (2 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K3100M (4 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K4100M (4 GB GDDR5) or Quadro K5100M (8 GB GDDR5) |
one M.2 2260 drive
two 2.5" drive one optical drive |
17.3" WLED HD+ 300:1 200nits SVA
or WLED FHD 500:1 300nits WVA or RGBLED FHD 600:1 300nits 10bits UWVA | ||||||
Third generation[]
The third generation comprised the following models:
- ZBook Studio G3: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook
- ZBook 15u G3: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook
- ZBook 15 G3: 15.6" workstation
- ZBook 17 G3: 17.3" workstation
All models were announced in November 2015. Features include Intel Skylake Core or Xeon E3-1500M v5 family processors, AMD FirePro and Nvidia Quadro graphics, and Thunderbolt 3. ZBook Studio G3 is the world's first quad-core workstation Ultrabook. HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt 3 announced with those models can link up to 10 devices at once.
Specifications[]
| Third generation (2015) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Dimensions | Weight, min. | CPU | Chipset | Memory | Graphics | Storage | Networking | Screen | Webcam | Battery | |
| 15u G3 | 383.3 × 257.7 × 19.9 mm | 1.89 kg (4.2 lb) | Intel Core Skylake
|
up to 64 GB DDR4-2133
(2 slots) |
|
one M.2 2280 drive
one 2.5" drive |
Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernetor Intel I219-LM (vPro) Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-AC 3165 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.2) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4120 Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE WWAN | 15.6" WLED FHD 400:1 300nits SVA
or 15.6" WLED FHD 500:1 300nits SVA touch or 15.6" WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA or 14.0" WLED UHD 400:1 270nits UWVA |
optional 720p HD | 46 Wh | ||
| Studio G3 | 375 × 255 × 18 mm | 2.00 kg (4.41 lb) | Intel Core Skylake
|
Intel CM236 | up to 64 GB DDR4-2133 non-ECC
32 GB DDR4-2133 ECC (Xeon) (2 slots) |
|
two M.2 2280 drive | Intel I219-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLAN | 15.6" WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA
or 15.6" WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA touch or 15.6" WLED UHD 400:1 270nits UWVA or 15.6" WLED UHD 1000:1 270nits UWVA |
64 Wh | ||
| 15 G3 | 386 × 264 × 26 mm | 2.59 kg (5.7 lb) | 6th Gen Intel Core Skylake
|
up to 64 GB DDR4-2133 non-ECC
64 GB DDR4-2133 ECC (Xeon) (4 slots) |
NVIDIA
|
two M.2 2280 drive
one 2.5" drive |
Intel Intel I219-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.2) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4120 Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE WWAN | 15.6" WLED FHD 400:1 300nits SVA
or 15.6" WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA or 15.6" WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA touch or 15.6" WLED UHD 1000:1 270nits UWVA |
90 Wh | |||
| 17 G3 | 420 × 280 × 30 mm | 3.00 kg (6.61 lb) | 6th Gen Intel Core Skylake
|
Intel HD 530
or Intel HD P530 (E3-1505M v5) or Intel Iris Pro P580 (E3-1545M v5) MXM slot, optional AMD FirePro W6150M (4 GB GDDR5) or NVIDIA Quadro M1000M (2GB GDDR5) or Quadro M2000M (4GB GDDR5) or Quadro M3000M (4GB GDDR5) or Quadro M4000M (4GB GDDR5) or Quadro M5000M (8GB GDDR5) |
two M.2 2280 drive
two 2.5" drive |
17.3" WLED HD+ 300:1 220nits SVA
or 17.3" WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA or 17.3" WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA touch or 15.6" WLED UHD 1000:1 300nits UWVA |
96 W | |||||
Fourth generation[]
The following fourth-generation models are either discontinued or have been replaced by fifth-generation models:
- ZBook x2 G4: 14.0" workstation with detachable keyboard (2-in-1). Has similar performance specification to the 14u.
- ZBook 14u G4: 14.0" workstation Ultrabook
- ZBook Studio G4: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook
- ZBook 15u G4: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook
- ZBook 15 G4: 15.6" workstation
- ZBook 17 G4: 17.3" workstation
All models featured Intel Kaby Lake dual- and quad-core processors, AMD and Nvidia professional graphics, up to 64 GB of RAM, and Thunderbolt 3. The ZBook 14u and 15u feature a mixture of dual-core Kaby Lake and quad-core Intel eighth-generation Kaby Lake R processors.