HP ZBook Studio G8
HP's ZBook Studio G8 outshines the ZBook Firefly and challenges the ZBook Fury as the top all-rounder in the company's workstation lineup.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- CPU: 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H Processor @ 2.30GHz (8 Cores, 16 Threads, 24M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz.
- Display: 15.6" diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, narrow bezel, anti-glare, 400 nits, low power, 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC Display; Graphics: NVIDIA T1200 4GB GDDR6.
- 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Memory; 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD; No Optical drive
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless card (supporting gigabit data rate). Left side: 1 headphone/microphone combo; 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (charging); 1 nano security lock slot; Right side: 1 power connector; 1 Mini DisplayPort 1.4; 2 Thunderbolt 4 with USB4 Type-C 40Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge).
- Bundled with BROAG HDMI Cable. Windows 11 Professional, 64-bit, English; HP Premium Quiet Keyboard – spill-resistant, full-size, backlit keyboard with drain and DuraKeys; Fingerprint reader.
PROS
+ Gorgeous 4K touch screen
+ Sizzling Core i9 and RTX 3070 performance
+ Choice of Nvidia professional or gaming GPUs
+ Colorful RGB keyboard
+ Above-average audio
+ Only 4 pounds
CONS
- Expensive
- Relatively low RAM and storage ceilings for a workstation
- Mini DisplayPort or HDMI, not both
- Wi-Fi 6, not 6E
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on December 10, 2021
HP's ZBook Studio G8 outshines the ZBook Firefly and challenges the ZBook Fury as the top all-rounder in the company's workstation lineup.
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By The Verge on September 13, 2021
HP’s ZBook Studio G8 is technically a workstation, but it’s also a competent gaming and entertainment device thanks to its gorgeous OLED screen and powerful specs. Though, its high price means most gamers should look elsewhere.
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