HP ZBook 14u G4 Series

Processor: Intel Core i7 4600U, Intel Core i7 5600U, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7600U
Graphics Adapter: AMD FirePro M4100, AMD FirePro W4190M
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.6kg, 1.64kg, 1.7kg, 1.78kg
Price: 1459, 2100, 2800, 3000 euro
price: 60%, performance: 78%, features: 75%, display: 78%, mobility: 75%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 85%, emissions: 82%

 

HP ZBook 14

Specifications

Notebook: HP ZBook 14
Processor: Intel Core i7 4600U
Graphics Adapter: AMD FirePro M4100
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.6kg
Price: 2100 euro
Links: HP homepage
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Average Score: 81% - good

 

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HP ZBook 14

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Notebook: HP ZBook 14
Processor: Intel Core i7 4600U
Graphics Adapter: AMD FirePro M4100 1024 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.78kg
Links: HP homepage
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HP ZBook 14 G2

The HP ZBook 14 G2 is a portable and feature packed mobile workstation. The laptop has a traditional design with an all-black setup found on a typical business device. The lid looks premium with a combination of textured area around a brush metal piece with the HP logo in the middle. The HP ZBook 14 G2 is HP's thinnest and lightest ZBook workstation ultrabook and makes for a perfect setup for on-the-go power users. Like most professional laptops for work, the HP ZBook 14 G2 can be configured and customised depending on the setup needed. There are several OS options ranging from Ubuntu to Windows 8.1 64 bit. Hardware can be selected from Intel i5 processors to the more powerful Intel i7 family with the Intel i7-5600U being top of the range. The RAM can be maxed out at 16 GB and the HP ZBook 14 G2 comes with an AMD FirePro M4150 dedicated GPU as an added feature. The workstation also has several storage options with the more traditional HDD to a high-speed 256GB HP Z Turbo Drive SSD. Other standard features include three USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.0 charging port, a DisplayPort, a docking connector, a VGA out and a secondary battery connector. The keyboard is spill-resistant and the laptop comes with a Pointstick. Battery life is superb with a 3-cell Li-Ion pack enabling up to 15 hours of usage.

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Notebook: HP ZBook 14 G2
Processor: Intel Core i7 5600U
Graphics Adapter: AMD FirePro M4100
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.6kg
Price: 2800 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 72.8% - average

 

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HP ZBook 14u G4

The HP ZBook 14u G4 is a value-option mobile workstation in HP's ZBook lineup. It delivers an extraordinary level of power and graphics capability in a remarkably compact design. The laptop offers a fairly powerful AMD FirePro graphics card and limited ISV certifications for semi-intensive tasks. With many workstations being put to use on assembly lines, in chemical plants, and at outdoor work sites, the ZBook 14u G4 is built with a work-ready level of ruggedness. The ZBook has passed several MIL-SPEC ruggedness tests for everything from extreme temperatures to operability in dusty environments. It has even been tested for an explosive atmosphere, in which the air itself may be filled with flammable substances and a stray spark would have disastrous consequences. At 1.63 kg (3.6 pounds) and measuring 33.78 x 23.62 x 2.21 cm (13.3 x 9.3 x 0.87 inch), the HP ZBook 14u G4 is lighter (yet thicker) than Ultrabook-style mobile workstations like the Dell Precision 5520 (2 kg/4.4 pounds, 1.78 cm/0.7 inch thick) and HP ZBook Studio G4 (2,22 kg/4.9 pounds, 1.78 cm/0.7 inch thick). The ZBook 14u G4 has a healthy selection of ports and features. On the left side of the laptop, a user will find an integrated Smart Card reader, a USB 3.0 port with power for charging devices and a VGA video output. On the right side of the machine is a second USB 3.0 port, a USB 3.1 USB Type-C port, a compact gigabit Ethernet port and DisplayPort for connecting an external monitor. It also boasts a built-in media-card reader, a combination headphone and microphone jack, and a side-docking connector. The ZBook 14u G4 is compatible with the docking hardware used in previous editions of the portable workstation. Other built-in features include a fingerprint sensor for secure login, near-field communications or NFC, and optional mobile broadband. A built-in lock slot lets user physically secure the laptop, and other built-in security features, like vPro management and HP's SureStart Gen 3 BIOS-level protection help user feel confident that their data is equally locked down. As a mobile workstation, it has workstation-class power with 3D graphics, the latest Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, up to 32 GB RAM and 2 TB of storage. Armed with an AMD FirePro W4190M with 2 GB of dedicated VRAM, it is able to run moderate graphic demanding software. The ZBook 14u G4 will more or less get through a workday without forcing to use the charger, lasting about 8 hours under moderate usage on Wi-Fi. In order to offer better portability and reduce the time users spend tethered to a wall socket, the ZBook 14u G4 has HP's Fast Charge technology. This brings an empty battery up to 50 percent charge in 30 minutes. The HP ZBook 14u G4 is a decent workstation for the heavy users. It also has some neat features to attract workstation users. It might not look as futuristic as other workstations but what’s inside is more important. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: HP ZBook 14u G4
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U
Graphics Adapter: AMD FirePro W4190M 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Price: 1459 euro
Links: HP homepage

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HP ZBook 14u G4 1RQ68EA

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Notebook: HP ZBook 14u G4 1RQ68EA
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U
Graphics Adapter: AMD FirePro W4190M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.64kg
Links: HP homepage

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HP ZBook 14u G4-2FH00AW

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Notebook: HP ZBook 14u G4-2FH00AW
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7600U
Graphics Adapter: AMD FirePro W4190M 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.64kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 76.33% - good

 

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HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.

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Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

AMD FirePro M4100: Professional workstation graphics card based on the GCN architecture with GDDR5 graphics memory and certified drivers.

AMD FirePro W4190M: Professional lower-mid-range workstation graphics card which is based on the same Mars chip as the Radeon HD 8790M and FirePro W4170M.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

4600U:

A Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 2.1 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.3 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.

5600U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Kaby Lake:

i7-7500U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.5 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.

i7-7600U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.8 to 3.9 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process. Integrates a HD Graphics 620 clocked at 300 - 1150 MHz and is manufactured in an improved 14nm process.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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77.88%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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