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HP ZBook

HP ZBook is a brand of mobile workstations made by HP Inc. Introduced in September 2013,[3][4] as the portable variant of the HP Z workstations, it is a successor to HP's previous mobile workstations in the HP EliteBook series. The ZBook mainly competes against PCs such as Asus's ProArt, 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.[4][5]

History

  • 2013: September 10: ZBook 14, ZBook 15 and ZBook 17 announced.[3]
  • 2014: September 8: ZBook 15 G2 and ZBook 17 G2 announced.[6]
  • 2015: January 5: ZBook 14 G2 and ZBook 15u G2;[7] November 11: ZBook 15u G3, ZBook Studio G3, ZBook 15 G3 and ZBook 17 G3 announced.[8]
  • 2017: April 21: ZBook 14u G4, ZBook 15u G4, ZBook Studio G4, ZBook 15 G4 and ZBook 17 G4;[9] October 18: ZBook x2 G4 announced.[10]
  • 2018: February 7: ZBook 14u G5 and ZBook 15u G5;[11] April 5: ZBook 15v G5, ZBook Studio G5, ZBook Studio x360 G5, ZBook 15 G5 and ZBook 17 G5 announced.[12]
  • 2019: April 16: ZBook 14u G6 and ZBook 15u G6;[13] May 27: ZBook 15 G6 and ZBook 17 G6 announced.[14]
  • 2020: April 16: ZBook Create and ZBook Studio G7;[15] May 26: ZBook Firefly 14 G7 and ZBook Firefly 15 G7 announced.[16] September 1: ZBook Fury 15 G7, ZBook Fury 17 G7 and ZBook Power G7[17]
  • 2020 & 2021: December 7, 2020: ZBook Firefly 14 and 15 G8 launched.[18] May 11, 2021: Announced ZBook Studio, Fury and Power G8.
  • 2022: May 12: HP announced the G9 line-up including 4 members: Firefly, Studio, Power, and Fury.[19][20][21]
  • 2023: March 29: HP announced ZBook G10 laptops.[22]
  • 2024: March 27: HP announced ZBook G11 laptops.[23]
  • 2025: January 10: Announced ZBook Fury 18 G1i and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a.[24] March 18: Announced ZBook 8 G1i/a and ZBook X G1i.[25][26][27]

Models

The last generations featured a more or less consistent naming scheme for different model categories. The "ZBook Firefly" line is the least powered category that is designed to be ultra-light and slim, powered by the Intel Core U or Intel Core P low-power CPUs and integrated graphics or entry-level dedicated graphics. The "ZBook Power" line is budget oriented with simple aesthetics and mid-level performance, featuring high-power Intel Core H CPUs and up to mid-range dedicated graphics. The "ZBook Studio" line is similarly performant to the latter due to its high-power Intel Core H CPUs but is more focussed on premium aesthetics and light and slim designs. More recently, they are even configurable with up to high-end dedicated graphics including non-workstation consumer-grade Nvidia GeForce GPUs (inherited from the previously existing "ZBook Create" line). The "ZBook Fury" line is the high-end brand for larger and highly upgradable mobile workstations with 4 memory slots and plentiful options for storage. Previously also featuring Intel Core H CPUs with up to high-end graphics, they now feature Intel Core HX CPUs since their release in 2022 offering desktop-level CPU performance.

First generation

The ZBook family originally comprised the following models:

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.

  • ZBook 14: 14.0" workstation Ultrabook
  • ZBook 15: 15.6" workstation
  • ZBook 17: 17.3" workstation

Specifications

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Second generation

The second generation comprised the following models:

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.[31]

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.

  • 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

Specifications

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Third generation

The third generation comprised the following models:

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.[36]

  • 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

Specifications

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Fourth generation

The following fourth-generation models are either discontinued or have been replaced by fifth-generation models:

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.

  • 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

Specifications

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Fifth generation

The following fifth-generation models are either discontinued or have been replaced by sixth-generation models:

  • ZBook 14u G5: 14.0" workstation Ultrabook
  • ZBook 15u G5: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook
  • ZBook Studio G5: 15.6" workstation targeted at creative industry. Prioritises higher display specifications (colour gamut, resolution etc.).
  • ZBook Studio x360 G5: 15.6" convertible workstation. Similar to the Studio G5, but with a 360 degree hinge, and the option for a touchscreen.
  • ZBook 15v G5: 15.6" workstation with a lower price point than the 15, but with similar features and performance to the 15.
  • ZBook 15 G5: 15.6" workstation
  • ZBook 17 G5: 17.3" workstation

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Sixth generation

This generation of ZBook workstations feature Intel Whiskey Lake quad-core CPU with integrated Intel Gen9 GPU and optional AMD Polaris 23 GPU for lightweight models, and Intel Coffee Lake R quad-core, hexa-core or octa-core CPU with integrated Intel Gen9 GPU and optional Nvidia Turing GPU for performance models. This generation also made Wi-Fi 6 available for ZBook products for the first time. All models continue to use the fifth-generation chassis design.

  • ZBook 14u G6: 14.0" lightweight workstation
  • ZBook 15u G6: 15.6" lightweight workstation
  • ZBook 15 G6: 15.6" performance workstation
  • ZBook 17 G6: 17.3" performance workstation

Specifications

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Seventh generation

This generation of ZBook workstations feature Intel Comet Lake CPU with integrated Intel Gen9 GPU and optional Nvidia GPU.[58]

  • ZBook Firefly 14 G7: 14.0" lightweight workstation Ultrabook
  • ZBook Firefly 15 G7: 15.6" lightweight workstation Ultrabook
  • ZBook Power G7: 15.6" budget performance workstation
  • ZBook Create G7: 15.6" slim performance (video editing, non-CAD) creator workstation
  • ZBook Studio G7: 15.6" slim performance workstation
  • ZBook Fury 15 G7: 15.6" high-end workstation
  • ZBook Fury 17 G7: 17.3" high-end workstation

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Eighth generation

This generation of ZBook Firefly workstations feature Intel Tiger Lake CPU with Gen12 (Xe) Graphics, optional Nvidia T500 GPU and optional Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G WWAN.[18]

  • ZBook Firefly 14 G8: 14-inch lightweight workstation
  • ZBook Firefly 15 G8: 15.6-inch lightweight workstation
  • ZBook Power G8: 15.6-inch budget performance workstation
  • ZBook Studio G8: 15.6-inch slim performance workstation
  • ZBook Fury 15 G8: 15.6-inch high-end workstation
  • ZBook Fury 17 G8: 17.3-inch high-end workstation

Specifications

Specifications

Ninth generation

This generation of ZBook workstations features Intel Alder Lake CPU with integrated Intel Xe GPU and optional Nvidia GPU

  • ZBook Power 15 G9: 15.6" performance workstation [72]
  • ZBook Studio 16 G9: 16" performance workstation [73]
  • ZBook Fury 16 G9: 16" performance workstation [74]
  • ZBook Firefly 14 G9: 14" lightweight workstation [75]
  • ZBook Firefly 16 G9: 16" lightweight workstation [76]

Tenth generation

This generation of ZBook workstations features Intel Raptor Lake CPU with integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU or AMD Zen 4 CPU with integrated AMD Radeon GPU, as well as optional Nvidia GPU. This generation of ZBook Firefly and ZBook Power is the first in the ZBook line to provide AMD Ryzen processors options.[77]

  • ZBook Firefly G10 or ZBook Firefly G10 A: 14-inch or 16-inch lightweight workstation
  • ZBook Power G10 or ZBook Power G10 A: 15.6-inch budget performance workstation
  • ZBook Studio G10: 16-inch slim performance workstation
  • ZBook Fury G10: 16-inch performance workstation

Eleventh generation

This generation of ZBook workstations features Intel Meteor Lake CPU (first to be branded as Core Ultra) with integrated Intel Iris or Arc graphics, or AMD Zen 4 2023 refresh CPU with integrated NPU & GPU, as well as optional Nvidia GPU. HP highlights the AI capabilities in this generation of ZBook.

  • ZBook Firefly G11 or ZBook Firefly G11 A: 14-inch or 16-inch lightweight workstation
  • ZBook Power G11 or ZBook Power G11 A: 16-inch budget performance workstation
  • ZBook Studio G11: 16-inch slim performance workstation
  • ZBook Fury G11: 16-inch performance workstation

See also

Further reading

External links

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