HP ZBook Power G8

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Date Published: 21 Feb 2022

Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA T600
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.89 kg (4.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.8 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.9 For Work Good

5.1 For Gaming Average

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Specs

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

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe x4 4.0 + 1x 2280 PCIe x4 See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
359.4 x 233.9 x 22.8 mm (14.15" x 9.21" x 0.90")

Weight
1.89 kg (4.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

3x USB Type-A

1x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4

HDMI
2.0

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Smart Card Reader

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

HP ZBook Power G8

14.15" x 9.21" x 0.90" Dimensions

1.89 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +7% Weight

Review

HP ZBook Power G8 in-depth review

Little by little, we are assembling the Avengers of mobile workstation computing. And soon, we will be able to determine, which one is the best "affordable" device in this segment. We put affordable in quotes because this term is a little far stretched. Ultimately, it is true if you are into the workstation world, but in regular people's language, it costs quite a fortune.Nevertheless, the HP ZBook Power G8 is a relatively thin and light 15-inch laptop, that packs quite the punch with its Tiger Lake processors, the most powerful of which is the Core i9-11950H. Also, if you need a dedicated graphics card, there are three options, all coming from NVIDIA. In order from worst to best, they are the Quadro T600, Quadro T1200, and Quadro RTX A2000. Indeed, we doubt you are going to get worki[...]

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Pros

Great upgradability + PCIe Gen 4 and RAID support
Lack of PWM (AUO AUOA08B
99% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO AUOA08Bf)
Good input devices
Optional IR face recognition, fingerprint reader
Thunderbolt 4
Metal chassis with a good build quality

Cons

No SD card reader
Its CPU could make use of a better cooling policy

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

HP made one of the best semi-affordable mobile workstations. This particular unit offers decent upgrade options, and for once - it supports RAID mode.Check out all HP ZBook Power G8 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This notebook's bottom panel is held in place by 5 Phillips-head screws, three of which are captive. After you undo them, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the chassis.2. Battery The battery capacity here is 83Wh.3. Мemory and storage It is advisable th[...]