HP ZBook Fury 16 G10 review – near-silent powerful workstation that is built like a tank
Verdict
The HP ZBook Fury 16 G10 is a capable workstation for serious long workloads. We like the fact that the two fans are nearly-silent even the CPU is doing the heavy lifting. In this scenario, the processor temperatures are in check while the frequencies and the power limits are decent. Yes, some devices can maintain higher clocks with the same 55W chip (the Core i7-13700HX) at the expense of much higher noise levels. The manufacturer has found a good balance between comfort and performance. Interestingly, in GPU-intensive tasks, the fans are slightly more audible.
Keep in mind that our machine isn’t maxed out in terms of specs. If you pick a laptop with the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation and the Core i9-13950HX perhaps the noise levels will be higher and the battery life – shorter. However, the 95Wh battery of our notebook lasts for more than 16 hours of Web browsing. The result is just great and it’s achieved with a 1200p IPS display. If you pick a device with the DreamColor or OLED display with a 3840 x 2400 resolution, the autonomous life on a single charger may be hindered.
This reminds us that the 16:10 1920 x 1200 display has wide viewing angles and it’s also PWM-free. The sRGB coverage is 97% and with the aid of our “Design and Gaming” profile, the color accuracy can be enhanced from 5.1 to an average dE value of 1.7 which is a notable improvement.
The upgradability here is a rare find – four SODIMMs for up to 128GB of ECC or non-ECC memory and four M.2 slots for Gen 4 SSDs. The removal of the bottom plate is tool-free. It’s great to see that the RAM and the SSD sections are secured with metal shrouds and there is a preinstalled thermal pad for all slots.
The I/O is full of many ports like two Thunderbolt 4s, an SD card reader, HDMI 2.1, and many more. The aluminum build is solid and the input devices are comfortable for long hours of work. One of the few disadvantages of this device is the high NVMe temperature under heavy loads.
The HP ZBook Fury 16 G10 is a workstation that offers mouthwatering features like vapor chamber cooling, good comfort under load, long battery life, powerful hardware, and a PWM-free display.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-zbook-fury-16-g10/
Pros
- Solid metal chassis
- Comfortable input devices
- 4x SODIMMs + 4x M.2 slots
- No PWM (AUO AUOAB9B)
- 97% sRGB coverage (AUO AUOAB9B)
- Capable vapor chamber cooling solution
- Great I/O with 2x Thunderbolt 4 + an SD 7.1 card reader
- IR face recognition + optional fingerprint reader
- Quality Bang & Olufsen speakers
- The fans are near-silent in CPU-intensive tasks
- Adequate CPU and GPU temperatures under full load
Cons
- Expensive
- Thick and heavy
- High NVMe temperatures during benchmarking
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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Thanks for the comprehensive review, it’s one of the few quality reviews out there. I’m glad HP kept the physical touchpad buttons. I suppose the laptop designers have no idea how IMPORTANT these physical buttons can be to the design & engineering industries (e.g. architectural and urban design, and perhaps the entire creative industry). We need the middle button to quickly pan/rotate views in 3D modelling / simulation software, and the physical left/right keys for fast, precise clicking without any sluggishness / accidental clicking and dragging. Not everyone wants to carry around a mouse and separate keyboard. After all, this is… Read more »
I don´t think people are doing 3d modeling at a café or in a plane, and need full control of the camera all the time. They have a standard usb mouse or a 3d connexion if they need that feature. I get it, I’use middle mouse drag and even more complex gestures in SideFX Houdini, but when you’re on your laptop on the go, you do with what you have.