HP ZBook is a brand of mobile workstations made by HP Inc. Introduced in September 2013, as the portable variant of the HP Z workstations, it is a successor to HP's previous mobile workstations in the HP EliteBook series. The ZBook mainly competes against PCs such as ASUS' ProArt, Dell's Precision, and Lenovo's ThinkPad P series.
Features
The HP ZBook workstations feature Nvidia Quadro and AMD FirePro ISV-certified graphics cards and Thunderbolt connectivity. Display options include a touch-sensitive screen on the ZBook 14 and an HP DreamColor IPS panel on the ZBook 17. Additionally, a 3200×1800 resolution option has been announced for the ZBook 15.
History
2013: September 10: ZBook 14, ZBook 15 and ZBook 17 announced. 2014: September 8: ZBook 15 G2 and ZBook 17 G2 announced. 2015: January 5: ZBook 14 G2 and ZBook 15u G2; November 11: ZBook 15u G3, ZBook Studio G3, ZBook 15 G3 and ZBook 17 G3 announced. 2017: April 21: ZBook 14u G4, ZBook 15u G4, ZBook Studio G4, ZBook 15 G4 and ZBook 17 G4; October 18: ZBook x2 G4 announced. 2018: February 7: ZBook 14u G5 and ZBook 15u G5; April 5: ZBook 15v G5, ZBook Studio G5, ZBook Studio x360 G5, ZBook 15 G5 and ZBook 17 G5 announced. 2019: April 16: ZBook 14u G6 and ZBook 15u G6; May 27: ZBook 15 G6 and ZBook 17 G6 announced. 2020: April 16: ZBook Create and ZBook Studio G7; May 26: ZBook Firefly 14 G7 and ZBook Firefly 15 G7 announced. September 1: ZBook Fury 15 G7, ZBook Fury 17 G7 and ZBook Power G7 2020 & 2021: December 7, 2020: ZBook Firefly 14 and 15 G8 launched. May 11, 2021: Announced ZBook Studio, Fury and Power G8. 2022: May 12: HP announced the G9 line-up including 4 members: Firefly, Studio, Power, and Fury. 2023: March 29: HP announced ZBook G10 laptops. 2024: March 27: HP announced ZBook G11 laptops. 2025: January 10: Announced ZBook Fury 18 G1i and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a. March 18: Announced ZBook 8 G1i/a and ZBook X G1i.
Models The last generations featured a more or less consistent naming scheme for different model categories. The "ZBook Firefly" line is the least powered category that is designed to be ultra-light and slim, powered by the Intel Core U or Intel Core P low-power CPUs and integrated graphics or entry-level dedicated graphics. The "ZBook Power" line is budget oriented with simple aesthetics and mid-level performance, featuring high-power Intel Core H CPUs and up to mid-range dedicated graphics. The "ZBook Studio" line is similarly performant to the latter due to its high-power Intel Core H CPUs but is more focussed on premium aesthetics and light and slim designs. More recently, they are even configurable with up to high-end dedicated graphics including non-workstation consumer-grade Nvidia GeForce GPUs (inherited from the previously existing "ZBook Create" line). The "ZBook Fury" line is the high-end brand for larger and highly upgradable mobile workstations with 4 memory slots and plentiful options for storage. Previously also featuring Intel Core H CPUs with up to high-end graphics, they now feature Intel Core HX CPUs since their release in 2022 offering desktop-level CPU performance.
First generation The ZBook family originally comprised the following models: ZBook 14: 14.0" workstation Ultrabook ZBook 15: 15.6" workstation ZBook 17: 17.3" workstation
All models featured Intel Haswell dual- and quad-core processors, AMD or Nvidia professional graphics and up to 32 GB of RAM, except for the ZBook 14, which was limited to 16 GB of RAM.
The ZBook 15 and ZBook 17 use Intel Socket G3 except for the ZBook 14 which has the processor soldered-on.
Specifications
First generation (2013) Model Dimensions Weight, min. CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Storage NetworkingAudio Screen Webcam BatteryOperating system 14 339 × 237 × 21 mm colspan="2" one M.2 2242 driveone 2.5" drive Intel I218-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-N 7260NB (802.11n) WLANor Intel Wireless-N 7260AN (802.11n Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 7260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4111 LTE/EV-DO/HSPA+ Gobi4G WWANDTS Studio Sound HD audio (Windows operating systems only) with integrated stereo speakers & microphone (dual-microphone array when equipped with optional webcam), button for volume mute, functions keys for volume up and down and combo microphonein/stereo headphone-out jack optional 720p HD 24 Wh primaryor 50 Wh60 Wh secondary 15 381.5 × 257.0 × 30.5 mmIntel Core Haswelli5-4300M (2C4T 2.6 GHz vPro) Intel QM87 rowspan="2" Intel HD 4600MXM slot, optional NVIDIA Quadro K610M (1 GB GDDR5) one mSATA driveone 2.5" driveone optical drive Intel I217-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (802.11n) WLANor Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 (802.11n Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-N 7260AN (802.11n Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 7260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4111 LTE/EV-DO/HSPA+ Gobi4G WWAN 83 Wh primaryor 75 Wh Long Life73 Wh ST09 secondaryor 100 Wh BB09 17 416 mm × 272 mm × 34 mmAll ZBook 15 optionsIntel HD 4600MXM slot, optional NVIDIA Quadro K610M (1 GB GDDR5) one mSATA drivetwo 2.5" driveone optical drive
Second generation The second generation comprised the following models: ZBook 14 G2: 14.0" workstation Ultrabook ZBook 15u G2: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook ZBook 15 G2: 15.6" workstation ZBook 17 G2: 17.3" workstation
The ZBook 15 G2 and ZBook 17 G2 models were announced in September 2014 and included new Intel processors, AMD and Nvidia graphics, and Thunderbolt 2 connectivity.
The ZBook 15 G2 and ZBook 17 G2 use Intel Socket G3 except for the ZBook 14 G2 and ZBook 15u G2 which have the processor soldered-on.
Specifications
Second generation (2014) Model Dimensions Weight, min. CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Storage NetworkingAudio Screen Webcam BatteryOperating system 14 G2 339 × 237 × 21 mm (13.35 × 9.33 × 0.83 in) rowspan="2" colspan="2" rowspan="2" one M.2 2242 driveone 2.5" drive Intel I218-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-AN 7265 (802.11n Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 3160 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 7265 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4111 LTE/EV-DO/HSPA+ Gobi4G WWANoptional NXP NPC100 NFCDTS Studio Sound (Windows operating systems only), integrated stereo speakers and integrated microphone (dual-microphone array when equipped with optional webcam), button for volume mute, functions keys for volume up and down and combo microphone-in/stereo headphone-out jack optional 720p HD 50 Wh primary60 Wh secondary Windows 8.1 64 Windows 7 Professional 64 (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro) Windows 7 Professional 64 Ubuntu Linux FreeDOS 15u G2 375.5 × 253.6 mm × 21.42 mm All ZBook 14 G2 optionsor Intel Wireless-NB 7265 (802.11n) WLAN 15 G2 381.5 mm × 257.0 mm × 30.5 mmIntel Core Haswell i5-4210M (2C4T 2.6 GHz) Intel QM87 rowspan="2" Intel HD 4600MXM slot, optional NVIDIA Quadro K610M (1 GB GDDR5) one M.2 2260 driveone 2.5" driveone optical drive Intel I217-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-NB 7260 (802.11n) WLANor Intel Wireless-AN 7260 (802.11n Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 7260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4111 LTE/EV-DO/HSPA+ Gobi4G WWAN15.6" WLED FHD 400:1 300nits SVA 83 Wh primaryor 75 Wh Long Life73 Wh ST09 secondaryor 100 Wh BB09 17 G2 416 mm × 272 mm × 34 mmAll ZBook 15 G2 optionsIntel HD 4600MXM slot, optional AMD FirePro M6100 (2 GB GDDR5) one M.2 2260 drivetwo 2.5" driveone optical drive
Third generation The third generation comprised the following models:
ZBook Studio G3: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook ZBook 15u G3: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook ZBook 15 G3: 15.6" workstation ZBook 17 G3: 17.3" workstation
All models were announced in November 2015. Features include Intel Skylake Core or Xeon E3-1500M v5 family processors, AMD FirePro and Nvidia Quadro graphics, and Thunderbolt 3. ZBook Studio G3 is the world's first quad core workstation Ultrabook. HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt 3 announced with those models can link up to 10 devices at once.
Specifications
Third generation (2015) Model Dimensions Weight, min. CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Storage NetworkingAudio Screen Webcam BatteryOperating system 15u G3 383.3 × 257.7 mm × 19.9 mm colspan="2" up to 64 GB DDR4-2133(2 slots) one M.2 2280 driveone 2.5" drive Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernetor Intel I219-LM (vPro) Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-AC 3165 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLANor Intel Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.2) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4120 Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE WWANBang & Olufsen HD audio with integrated stereo speakers and microphone (dual-microphone array when equipped with optional webcam), button for volume mute, functions keys for volume up and down and combo microphone-in/stereo headphone-out jack15.6" WLED FHD 400:1 300nits SVA optional 720p HD 46 Wh Studio G3 375 mm × 255 mm × 18 mmIntel Core Skylake i5-6300HQ (4C4T 2.3 GHz)Intel CM236up to 64 GB DDR4-2133 32 GB DDR4-2133 ECC (Xeon)(2 slots) two M.2 2280 drive Intel I219-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.0) WLAN15.6" WLED FHD 600:1 300nits UWVA 64 Wh 15 G3 386 mm × 264 mm × 26 mmIntel Core Skylake i5-6440HQ (vPro 4C4T 2.6 GHz)up to 64 GB DDR4-2133 64 GB DDR4-2133 ECC (Xeon)(4 slots)Intel HD 530MXM slot, optional AMD FirePro W5170M (2 GB GDDR5) two M.2 2280 driveone 2.5" drive Intel Intel I219-LM Gigabit EthernetIntel Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11ac Bluetooth 4.2) WLANoptional HP hs3110 HSPA+ WWANor HP lt4120 Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE WWAN15.6" WLED FHD 400:1 300nits SVA 90 Wh 17 G3 420 mm × 280 mm × 30 mmIntel Core Skylake i5-6300HQ (4C4T 2.3 GHz)Intel HD 530MXM slot, optional AMD FirePro W6150M (4 GB GDDR5) two M.2 2280 drivetwo 2.5" drive17.3" WLED HD+ 300:1 220nits SVA 96 Wh
Fourth generation The following fourth-generation models are either discontinued or have been replaced by fifth-generation models:
ZBook x2 G4: 14.0" workstation with detachable keyboard (2-in-1). Has similar performance specification to the 14u. ZBook 14u G4: 14.0" workstation Ultrabook ZBook Studio G4: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook ZBook 15u G4: 15.6" workstation Ultrabook ZBook 15 G4: 15.6" workstation ZBook 17 G4: 17.3" workstation
All models featured Intel Kaby Lake dual- and quad-core processors, AMD and Nvidia professional graphics, up to 64 GB of RAM, and Thunderbolt 3. The ZBook 14u and 15u feature a mixture of dual-core Kaby Lake and quad-core Intel eighth-generation Kaby Lake R processors.
Specifications
Fourth generation (2016/2017) Model Dimensions Weight, min. CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Storage NetworkingAudio Screen Webcam BatteryOperating system x2 G4 Laptop mode 364.5 × 227 × 20.3 mm (0.75 × 14.35 × 8.94 in)