HP ZBook 15u G6

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Date Published: 04 Mar 2020

Intel Core i5-8265U
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 (4GB GDDR5)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
2000GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.77 kg (3.9 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.2 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

4.5 For Work Average

2.5 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i5-8265U

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
2TB PCIe NVMe SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
370 x 251 x 18 mm (14.57" x 9.88" x 0.71")

Weight
1.77 kg (3.9 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
1.4b

Wi-Fi
802.11ac

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5 mm combo

Ultra Slim Docking Connector

SmartCard Reader

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
720p HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual-Array Microphone

Speakers
2 Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Gifts
HP Thunderbolt Dock

Portability

HP ZBook 15u G6

14.57" x 9.88" x 0.71" Dimensions

1.77 kg (3.9 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +15% Weight

Review

HP ZBook 15u G6 in-depth review

Mobile workstations are growing in popularity every year. This makes us extremely excited to test such laptops, as they differ quite drastically in the usage to the more convenient multimedia devices or the extremely powerful gaming solutions.This is exactly what a device we have with us right now. However, the HP ZBook 15u G6 is nothing like the Lenovo ThinkPad P52 for example. As its name suggests, it houses a slightly less powerful, but a lot more efficient hardware (if you want the maxed-out versions HP has the ZBook 15 for you). For the main computing, there is a Whiskey Lake Core i5-8265U or a Core i7-8565U, while the graphics load is given to the AMD Radeon Pro WX3200. Here, both the CPU and the GPU are evolutions of the last-year model.In addition to that, HP has loaded th[...]

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Pros

Thin and light form factor
Packed with security and usability features
Comfortable input devices
Astounding battery life
IR face recognition and fingerprint reader onboard
Thunderbolt support and PCIe x4 M.2 slot
Doesn't use aggressive PWM to adjust its brightness
Has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles

Cons

Underperforming hardware
Covers only 54% of sRGB

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Whether you need a mobile workstation or not, the ZBook 15u G6 would be a good choice. It features ULV hardware, both in terms of CPU and GPU, but the fact, that it uses a professionally certified AMD graphics card gives it the edge when it comes to commercial use.Check out all HP ZBook 15u G6 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate The backplate comes off when you unscrew the 10 Phillips head screws and then pry it from the chassis - easy peasy, lemon squeezy.2. Battery Interestingly, the battery is hel[...]