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HP ZBook 15u G5 2ZC05EA

Specifications

HP ZBook 15u G5 2ZC05EA
HP ZBook 15u G5 2ZC05EA
Processor
Intel Core i7-8550U 4 x 1.8 - 4 GHz, Kaby Lake Refresh
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 1046 MHz, Memory: 1500 MHz, 23.20.787.768, AMD Switchable Graphics
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR4 2400, 1 of 2 slots occupied, maximum of 32 GB RAM supported
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, CMN15E7, IPS LED, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Kaby Lake-U + iHDCP 2.2 Premium PCH
Storage
Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV256G, 256 GB 
, M.2 2280 SSD, 162 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Kaby Lake-U/Y PCH - High Definition Audio
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: Combo headphone and microphone 3.5 mm jack, 1 SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor
Networking
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19 x 371 x 251 ( = 0.75 x 14.61 x 9.88 in)
Battery
56 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Bang & Olufsen stereo speakers, Keyboard: Six-row chiclet keyboard with number pad, Keyboard Light: yes, HP Jumpstart, HP Client Security, HP Power Manager, HP WorkWise, HP Support Assistant, HP Sure Run, HP Velocity, Microsoft Office Trial, 36 Months Warranty
Weight
1.914 kg ( = 67.51 oz / 4.22 pounds), Power Supply: 352 g ( = 12.42 oz / 0.78 pounds)
Price
1750 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 80.2% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 71%, features: 69%, display: 85% mobility: 78%, workmanship: 91%, ergonomy: 87%, emissions: 88%

Reviews for the HP ZBook 15u G5 2ZC05EA

80.2% HP ZBook 15u G5 (FHD, i7-8550U) Workstation Review | Notebookcheck
Too much Office, not enough Workstation. The ZBook 1xu series is at the lower end of HP workstation devices. These models are based on the EliteBook to save costs. Find out in this review of the ZBook 15u G5 why this concept still doesn’t work.
HP ZBook 15u G5 review – ultra-mobile workstation
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
Although the good performance of HP ZBook 15u G5 was entirely expected, the model surprised us with a great multitude of merits. The reliability and rigidity are very important for business machines and the HP company has made sure its 15u G5 is able to withstand 14 of the MIL-STD-810G military tests for work in harsh environments. Despite that, the model weighs just 1.77 kg and it also doesn’t lack elegance given the thickness of the aluminum body of just 18.25 mm.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/18/2018
Ревю на HP ZBook 15u G5 – ултра мобилна работна станция
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
Въпреки че доброто представяне на HP ZBook 15u G5 беше напълно очаквано, моделът все пак ни изненада приятно с много от своите качества. Надеждността и здравината са много важни за бизнес машините, а от HP са се погрижили 15u G5 да издържа на цели 14 от MIL-STD-810G военните тестове за работа при сурови условия. Въпреки това моделът тежи едва 1.77 килограма, а пък не му липсва и елегантност, имайки предвид дебелината на алуминиевото тяло от 18.25 мм.
Positive: Slim size and light weight; long battery life; comfortable keyboard; nice design. Negative: Poor display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/18/2018

Comment

AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100: Entry level workstation graphics card based on the Polaris 12 chip like the consumer counterpart Radeon RX 540. Uses 512 shaders (8 compute units) and a 64 Bit GDDR5 memory system (96 GB/s).

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

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


i5-8550U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

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


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.


80.2%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2018-07-29 (Update: 2018-07-29)