HP ZBook Studio 15 G8

The reliable ZBook Studio G8 runs great and looks even better despite its one-year-old design. However, the GeForce RTX 3070 is underwhelming while the OLED panel carries a few notable drawbacks when compared to cheaper IPS options.

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MSRP: $3,816.11

Product details

  • HP Smart Buy ZBOOK Studio G8 I9-11900H 15 32GB 1TB W11P 64 DGW10

PROS

+ comfortable keyboard with firm key feedback
+ optional per-key RGB lighting and 4K OLED
+ Quadro and GeForce options
+ strong metal chassis design
+ strong audio

CONS

- slower-than-average GeForce RTX 3070 performance
- slower SD card reader than on the older ZBook G7
- PWM at most brightness levels
- no integrated HDMI or RJ-45
- soldered RAM with no ECC

Expert reviews and ratings

By NotebookCheck on August 28, 2021
The reliable ZBook Studio G8 runs great and looks even better despite its one-year-old design. However, the GeForce RTX 3070 is underwhelming while the OLED panel carries a few notable drawbacks when compared to cheaper IPS options.
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