HP describes the ZBook Studio G10 as a mobile workstation which is a bold claim given the stylish thin body. This machine kind of reminds us of a MacBook Pro laptop and it even can be ordered in some regions with a Z Command Keyboard that replicates a Mac layout. So, with this optional feature, Apple users should have less trouble when switching to this Windows-based laptop. The hardware options look suitable for a workstation. You can choose among Intel Raptor Lake H and HX CPUs and there is a plethora of GPU variants including professional RTX Ada Generation video cards. We can also spot two gaming GPUs and the most powerful one is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. All that is fitted in a slim and light chassis so at least on paper, this is a serious challenge for the cooling. The display department is no joke - the base model is a 16:10 1200p IPS panel, and there are two 2400p variants - one is a standard WLED display, while the other is an OLED touchscreen model. At first glance, the HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 has all the needed ingredients for a workstation - powerful CPU and GPU options, high-res display choices, and many useful features. The other things that we are about to check right now are also important - this includes cooler performance, temperatures under load, build quality, and display capabilities. Let's go! You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-zbook-studio-g10/ Specs, Drivers, What's in the box Drivers All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-zbook-studio-16-inch-g10-mobile-workstation-pc/2101656405/model/2101656421?sku=62V88EA What's in the box? Inside the notebook's box, you'll find a 200W power adapter, as well as some manual. The non-RTX laptops come with a 150W adapter, and the most powerful devices are bundled with a 230W charger. Design and construction HP doesn't specify the exact material that has been used for the build (shame). Still, we are sure that the lid is made of metal while the rest is a bit hard to be guessed because of the coating that is soft to the touch. However, the base and the bottom panel feel very cold when the device is turned off which indicates that some amount of metal is involved. The body and the lid are very stable. We tried to twist them - the lid can be flexed a bit while the base is built like a tank. The only exception is the zone in front of the hinge which is a bit flexible but nothing serious. The laptop has passed the military MIL-STD 810H torture tests. The starting weight is 1.78 kg and the top-end configurations should be a bit heavier (according to HP, the OLED panel is 100 grams lighter than the regular 1200p display). The touchscreen models have a profile of just 18 mm while the non-touch devices are slightly thicker - 19 mm. The hinge mechanism is super smooth and opening the lid with one hand is an easy task. The bezels around the panel are as narrow as possible which contributes to a modern look. Above the display is placed a 720p IR Web camera with an optional Ambient Light sensor. On the base, we can see two large and tall speaker grilles that surround the keyboard. Probably that's the main reason for the absence of a NumPad section. Still, the big keycaps have a long travel and clicky feedback which makes the board comfortable for long typing sessions. The unit is also spill-resistant and it has a backlight which is good. In some countries, you can order the laptop with a Z Command Keyboard that replicates the Mac layout. The touchpad is huge and it spoils us with its glass surface that leads to effortless gliding and great accuracy. The optional fingerprint reader is located below the "Right" Arrow key. If you flip the laptop, you'll see a big ventilation grille, two speaker cutouts, and two long rubber feet on the bottom side. The hot air is pushed through two vents placed on the back of the laptop that aim directly at the hinge. During heavy loads, part of the heat is reaching the lower panel of the display. Ports On the left, there is a power plug, two Thunderbolt 4 ports (with Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, and Sleep and Charge functionalities), and an Audio jack. On the right, there is a Nano security lock slot, a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port with charging capabilities, a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4 extras, and a MicroSD card slot. Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 is equipped with a WUXGA (Wide Ultra XGA) IPS panel, model number BOE BOE0A4F. It comes with a 60Hz refresh rate. Its diagonal is 16.0" (40.6 cm), and the resolution - 1920 x 1200p. Additionally, the screen ratio is 16:10, the pixel density – 141 ppi, and their pitch – 0.18 x 0.18 mm. The screen can be considered Retina when viewed from at least 61 cm (from this distance, the average human eye can’t see the individual pixels). Viewing angles are comfortable. We offer images at different angles to evaluate the quality. Also, a video with locked focus and exposure. The maximum measured brightness is 463 nits (cd/m2) in the middle of the screen and 435 nits (cd/m2) average across the surface with a maximum deviation of 12%. The Correlated Color Temperature on a white screen and at maximum brightness is 6270K. In the illustration below you can see how the display performs from a uniformity perspective. The illustration below shows how matters are for operational brightness levels (approximately 140 nits) – in this particular case at 57% Brightness (White level = 141 cd/m2, Black level = 0.09 cd/m2). Values of dE2000 over 4.0 should not occur, and this parameter is one of the first you should check if you intend to use the laptop for color-sensitive work (a maximum tolerance of 2.0 ). The contrast ratio is very good – 1610:1. To make sure we are on the same page, we would like to give you a little introduction to the sRGB color gamut and the Adobe RGB. To start, there’s the CIE 1976 Uniform Chromaticity Diagram that represents the visible specter of colors by the human eye, giving you a better perception of the color gamut coverage and the color accuracy. Inside the black triangle, you will see the standard color gamut (sRGB) that is being used by millions of people on HDTV and on the web. As for the Adobe RGB, this is used in professional cameras, monitors, etc for printing. Basically, colors inside the black triangle are used by everyone and this is the essential part of the color quality and color accuracy of a mainstream notebook. Still, we’ve included other color spaces like the famous DCI-P3 standard used by movie studios, as well as the digital UHD Rec.2020 standard. Rec.2020, however, is still a thing of the future and it’s difficult for today’s displays to cover that well. We’ve also included the so-called Michael Pointer gamut, or Pointer’s gamut, which represents the colors that naturally occur around us every day. The yellow dotted line shows HP ZBook Studio 16 G10's color gamut coverage. Its display covers 94% of the sRGB/ITU-R BT.709 (web/HDTV standard) in CIE1976 and 77% of DCI-P3. Our “Design and Gaming” profile delivers optimal color temperature (6500K) at 140 cd/m2 luminance and sRGB gamma mode. We tested the accuracy of the display with 24 commonly used colors like light and dark human skin, blue sky, green grass, orange, etc. You can check out the results at factory condition and also, with the “Design and Gaming” profile. Below you can compare the scores of the HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 with the default settings (left), and with the “Gaming and Web design” profile (right). The next figure shows how well the display is able to reproduce really dark parts of an image, which is essential when watching movies or playing games in low ambient light. The left side of the image represents the display with stock settings, while the right one is with the “Gaming and Web Design” profile activated. On the horizontal axis, you will find the grayscale, and on the vertical axis – the luminance of the display. On the two graphs below you can easily check for yourself how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display, the calibration, the viewing angle, and the surrounding light conditions. Response time (Gaming capabilities) We test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “black-to-white” and “white-to-black” method from 10% to 90% and vice versa. We recorded Fall Time + Rise Time = 27 ms. After that, we test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “Gray-to-Gray” method from 50% White to 80% White and vice versa between 10% and 90% of the amplitude. Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering) Pulse-width modulation (PWM) is an easy way to control monitor brightness. When you lower the brightness, the light intensity of the backlight is not lowered, but instead turned off and on by the electronics with a frequency indistinguishable to the human eye. In these light impulses, the light/no-light time ratio varies, while brightness remains unchanged, which is harmful to your eyes. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM. HP ZBook Studio 16 G10's display doesn't flicker at any brightness level. This makes the screen pretty comfortable for long periods of use. Health Impact: Blue light emissions Installing our Health-Guard profile not only eliminates PWM but also reduces the harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate. If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin, and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light. Health Impact: Gloss-level measurement Glossy-coated displays are sometimes inconvenient in high ambient light conditions. We show the level of reflection on the screen for the respective laptop when the display is turned off and the measurement angle is 60° (in this case, the result is 64.9 GU). Sound HP ZBook Studio 16 G10's Bang & Olufsen speakers produce a sound of very good quality. Its low, mid, and high tones are clear of deviations. Buy our profiles Since our profiles are tailored for each individual display model, this article and its respective profile package are meant for HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 configuration with 16.0" BOE BOE0A4F (1920 x 1200) IPS. *Should you have problems with downloading the purchased file, try using a different browser to open the link you’ll receive via e-mail. If the download target is a .php file instead of an archive, change the file extension to .zip or contact us at bg.laptopmedia@gmail.com. Read more about the profiles HERE. Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests CPU options You can choose between five CPU options - Intel Core i5-13600H, Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13800H, Core i9-13900H, and Core i9-13900HK. We bought a laptop with a Core i7-13700H because it looks like the most balanced choice. It has the same core count and cache size as the HK CPU, but it costs less. GPU options There is also an abundance of GPU variants - NVIDIA RTX A1000 (Laptop), RTX 2000 Ada Generation, RTX 3000 Ada Generation (60W), RTX 4000 Ada Generation, GeForce RTX 4070, and GeForce RTX 4080. Gaming tests Assassin's Creed Valhalla Full HD, Low (Check settings) Full HD, Medium (Check settings) Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) Average FPS 145 fps 124 fps 105 fps 90 fps Borderlands 3 Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) Full HD, Medium (Check settings) Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Badass (Check settings) Average FPS 164 fps 132 fps 97 fps 79 fps Far Cry 6 Full HD, Low (Check settings) Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) Average FPS 120 fps 100 fps 86 fps Gears 5 Full HD, Low (Check settings) Full HD, Medium (Check settings) Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) Average FPS 194 fps 146 fps 126 fps 103 fps Looking at Assassin's Creed Valhalla results, we can say that the 60W NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation GPU performs better than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 [Laptop, 165W] which is a real surprise given the modest TGP. In the other three gaming tests, the professional chip is showing scores close to the results of the high TGP versions of the mobile GeForce RTX 3070 / 3080 - nice! [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life Max CPU load In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering. Average P-core frequency; Average E-core frequency; CPU temp.; Package Power Intel Core i7-13700H (45W TDP) 0:02 - 0:10 sec 0:15 - 0:30 sec 10:00 - 15:00 min HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 3.50 GHz @ 2.91 GHz @ 72°C @ 88W 3.49 GHz @ 2.88 GHz @ 87°C @ 88W 2.96 GHz @ 2.45 GHz @ 81°C @ 60W Dell XPS 15 9530 3.28 GHz @ 2.57 GHz @ 94°C @ 85W 2.95 GHz @ 2.20 GHz @ 95°C @ 65W 2.51 GHz @ 1.90 GHz @ 82°C @ 45W Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-71G) 1.36 GHz @ 3.23 GHz @ 80°C @ 80W 0.40 GHz @ 1.95 GHz @ 54°C @ 20W 0.60 GHz @ 3.16 GHz @ 83°C @ 50W MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13V) 3.77 GHz @ 2.34 GHz @ 87°C @ 101W 3.61 GHz @ 2.32 GHz @ 87°C @ 91W 3.62 GHz @ 2.43 GHz @ 87°C @ 92W Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-71) 3.13 GHz @ 2.34 GHz @ 75°C @ 67W 3.08 GHz @ 2.32 GHz @ 91°C @ 66W 2.46 GHz @ 1.83 GHz @ 89°C @ 43W MSI Pulse 15 (B13V) 3.70 GHz @ 2.36 GHz @ 86°C @ 96W 3.52 GHz @ 2.37 GHz @ 87°C @ 89W 3.23 GHz @ 2.54 GHz @ 77°C @ 87W MSI Vector GP77 3.86 GHz @ 3.08 GHz @ 89°C @ 135W 3.75 GHz @ 3.10 GHz @ 94°C @ 128W 3.24 GHz @ 3.00 GHz @ 81°C @ 90W We like what we see here - a 19 mm-thick workstation that performs well during any kind of load. Here, we have regular cooling with heat pipes while the more powerful configurations boast a vapor chamber system. However, the standard cooling is also potent. The powerful 45W Core i7-13700H can maintain high P and E cores frequencies no matter the load. Even in prolonged periods of 100% CPU stress, the P cores can boost to almost 3.00 GHz, the E cores reach 2.45 GHz, and the power limit is also higher compared to the base value - 60W. The temperature of 81°C is also in check compared to the other laptops in the table above. Real-life gaming NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 2 min) GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 30 min) HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 1669 MHz @ 62°C @ 60W 1655 MHz @ 64°C @ 60W The professional NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation has zero problems maintaining its 60W TGP after 30 minutes of gaming. The core temperature of just 64°C speaks for itself. Comfort during full load The two fans are audible when the CPU is stressed at max - while during gaming, the noise levels are lower. At least for us, our device is a bit quieter compared to a normal gaming laptop. You can lower the noise level if you select the "Quiet" profile from the HP Power Manager app. For a dead silent machine in short and light loads, you have to untick the "Fan Always on while on AC Power" option in the BIOS. When the CPU is pounded hard, the center of the keyboard is getting warm, but it's comfortable enough for normal usage. Battery Now, we conduct the battery tests with the Windows Better performance setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 120 nits, and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. The 86Wh battery capacity is enough for 25 hours of Web browsing and almost 17 hours of video playback. You can be away from the charger for three working days if you are just browsing the Web - that's impressive! Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance If you want to remove the bottom plate, you have to undo 5 Torx-head screws. One of them is hidden below the middle area of the back foot. You have to pop the small cap and then you can undo the screw beneath it. After that, you can pry the bottom panel with a plastic pry tool. The best starting point is one of the two speaker cutouts. The battery here is an 86Wh unit. If you want to remove it, you have to unplug the battery connector. Then, the next job is to unscrew the 7 Phillips-head screws that are fixing the battery to the base which is a bit of a tricky situation because you have to raise manually every screw in order to fully undo it. Your last task is to remove the NVMe from the single M.2 Gen 4 slot that is also compatible with SED (self-encrypting drive) SSDs. The battery life is mind-blowing! The capacity is enough for 25 hours of Web browsing and almost 17 hours of video playback. As you can see, the NVMe is covered by a metal plate that is making contact with the bottom panel via a thermal pad, and there is another pad on the inside of the element. Memory-wise, there are two SODIMM slots for up to 64 gigabytes of DDR5-4800MHz or DDR5-5600MHz memory. The RAM slots are protected by a metal shroud. The cooling system comprises two fans and three heat pipes - one shared between the CPU and the GPU, and one for each chip. We can also spot two heat sinks and some heat spreaders. Storage performance The SSD of our machine is a 1TB SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N. Below you can see some benchmarks of this Gen 4 NVMe. The maximum reached temperature of the SSD during our testing is just 38°C. Verdict The HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 can be a wet dream for professionals who are constantly on the go and need a powerful workstation with capable cooling. The laptop boasts a strong build with a very smooth hinge mechanism, a modern design with thin bezels around the display, and comfortable input devices. The backlit spill-resistant keyboard has a long key travel and clicky feedback, and the glass touchpad is big and accurate, which is handy when you have to use the notebook whiteout an external mouse. The IPS display (BOE BOE0A4F) has a 16:10 aspect ratio (which is great for work because of the extra vertical space), wide viewing angles, a very good contrast ratio (16:10), and high maximum brightness. The thing that makes it good for content creation is the 94% sRGB color coverage and the lack of PWM usage. The base color accuracy isn't optimal, but you can change that with the aid of our "Gaming and Web design" profile. If you need a high-resolution display, there are two 2400p display options, and one of them is an OLED variant. The two big Bang & Olufsen speakers produce quality sound clear of deviations. You can choose among many CPU and GPU options. The good news is that the cooling is capable enough to handle a powerful chip like the Core i7-13700H even in prolonged periods of stress. In this scenario, the CPU can maintain almost a 3.00 GHz P core clock and 60W power limit which is impressive for a thin and light device like this one. The temperatures are also under control. On the outside, you can feel some amount of warmness in the center of the keyboard but that's all. The two fans aren't loud as hell in "Performance" mode but you can definitely hear them when the CPU is stressed at 100%. The noise levels during gaming are a bit lower. Wait a minute, playing games with a workstation, is that possible? Well, yeah, the HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 can be configured with snappy Ada Generation and standard RTX mobile GPUs. Our device comes with an NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation video card with a 60W TGP. Despite the low power limit, the performance in Assassin's Creed Valhalla is better compared to the 165W version of the RTX 3080. Not bad! At the same time, the graphics chip is well-cooled - we saw just 64°C after half an hour of gaming. The upgrade options are good, at least when it comes to RAM. There are two SODIMMs for up to 64GB of DDR5-4800MHz (or 5600MHz) which is future-proof. The single M.2 slot is suitable for up to 4TB Gen. 4 SSDs (or for up to 1TB SED SSDs). The battery life is out of this world. The 86Wh unit has enough juice for 25 hours of Web browsing and almost 17 hours of video playback. This is a staggering result! Well folks, the HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 is an almost perfect thin and light workstation. The only two downsides are the high price and the single M.2 slot. With that aside, the machine offers great cooling and performance for people who are often on the go. You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-zbook-studio-g10/