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Key Specifications
15.6 in diagonal LED backlit FHD Anti-glare Display
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 @2.80 GHz CPU Processor
16GB RAM
512 GB SATA Self Encrypting Drive
Intel HD graphics P530 Integrated
NVIDIA Quadro M2000M with 4 GB dedicated GDDR5
Windows 10 64Bit
Office 2019 Professional Plus
Condition - Ex-UK
Product description
The iconic 15.6" diagonal HP ZBook Studio revolutionizes the design language of mobile workstations. Thin at 1.0" and weighing 5.7 lb, the 15.6" ZBook G3 Mobile Workstation from HP is designed for mobile professionals who require a versatile system with powerful processing and graphics as well as simple scalability that can handle a wide variety of functions. The ZBook Studio G3 will help users stay productive, whether they are at home, at the office, or in the field
Case
HP uses a completely new chassis construction for the third generation of the ZBook 15 G3. It is about 500 grams lighter than before and also about 0.5 cm thinner. The surface area on the other hand did not really change. Such a diet always brings the risk of a lower stability, but you do not have to worry. The base unit made of a magnesium/aluminum alloy is extremely sturdy and cannot be warped or twisted at any point. The lid is comparatively thin and can be slightly twisted, but pressure is absolutely no problem. We were not able to provoke picture distortions even with a lot of pressure on the center of the lid. The central hinge is also conveniently taut and can effectively prevent bouncing of the screen and allows a maximum opening angle of around 150 degrees. The ZBook 15 G3 is also tested according to the military standard MIL-STD 810 (humidity, temperatures, dust etc.) and the keyboard is spill-water resistant. All in all, the stability of the ZBook 15 G3 is on a similarly excellent level as the ThinkPad P50.
However, the ZBook clearly has the upper hand in terms of design. HP uses rounded edges on the bottom of the base unit, so the notebook appears much thinner than it actually is. Instead of one color we can see multiple shades of gray, and at the top of the base unit is a polished surrounding edge. HP uses a matte-black surface for the palm rest and the area around the keyboard, which does not really attract fingerprints. Only the bottom made of simple black plastic falls behind in terms of tactile feeling and does not really suit the high price tag.
The lid is slightly rubberized in the peripheral areas and surrounds a slightly brighter inlay. It accommodates the shiny HP logo in the center and uses an appealing dotted structure. Contrary to the base unit, however, you can soon see fingerprints and dirt on this inlay, so you should clean it regularly. The display frame is also made of matte plastic. This combination of materials is certainly a matter of taste, but the overall package does leave a very noble impression. At the left front are four small status LEDs, but you can hardly see them due to their position.
Contrary to the old ZBook 15 G2, the battery is now inside the case and cannot be accessed from the outside anymore. There are no maintenance hatches, but you can remove the whole bottom cover with some simple steps. We will have a closer look at the procedure in the section Maintenance.
Connectivity
2x Thunderbolt 3
The port variety changed with the new chassis as well, and they are now located at the rear areas of the two sides. Similar to the predecessor, the USB ports at the right side in particular are very close to each other, which can cause space problems. There were also some changes for the ports themselves. HP waived the modular bay, ExpressCard 34/54, DisplayPort as well as the proprietary docking port at the bottom. In return you get two Thunderbolt 3 ports (DisplayPort 1.2, USB 3.1 Gen.2, PCIe Gen. 3), so you can still use docking stations. We will have a closer look at corresponding solutions in the section Accessories.
Contrary to the ThinkPad P50, HP still implements the old VGA port as well as an HDMI output. However, the latter only supports standard 1.4, so 4K signals can only be transferred at up to 30 Hz. You can obviously also use DisplayPort via Thunderbolt 3. The notebook can drive four independent panels (1x internal, 3x external). This number is increased to six (with internal panel) when you use the optional docking station.
The performance of the USB ports is decent, because we were able to measure 323 MB/s in combination with our external SSD from Samsung (SSDT1). The SD-card reader supports the UHS-II standard and AS SSD determines a good 206 MB/s and 123 MB/s, respectively, with our reference card from Toshiba (Exceria Pro UHS-II 64 GB, up to 260 MB/s). Typical jpg. pictures (~5 MB each) are transferred at 142 MB/s.
Communication
Underneath the M.2-SSD are the communication modules as well as the SIM slot.
Underneath the M.2-SSD are the communication modules as well as the SIM slot.
The two network modules I219-LM (Gigabit Ethernet) and Wireless-AC 8260 are provided by Intel and are currently used in pretty much every office notebook as well as mobile workstation. The dual-band Wi-Fi module (2x2) supports the fast 802.11 ac standard in 2.4 and 5 GHz networks as well as Bluetooth 4.2. The theoretical transfer rate is 867 Mbps, and we can measure around 80 MB/s (802.11 n: ~10 MB/s) under perfect conditions (around 1 meter to the router Asus RT-AC56U) – a great result. Right above the keyboard is a dedicated button to control the wireless modules, where the current status is indicated by different colors (white: active, orange: inactive).
An LTE modem is an optional extra and the necessary antennas are already integrated. However, the slot is underneath the M.2-SSD of our configuration, so you would have to remove it first. The slot for the micro SIM-card is even harder to access. We only found it after some searching underneath the Wi-Fi module. This means you will have to open the chassis and remove both the M.2-SSD as well as the Wi-Fi module to insert a SIM. A quick exchange in another country, for example, is therefore not possible.
Above the display are the HD webcam and the two microphones. It seems that the expectations for a webcam are not very high, because the sensor with 1280x720 pixels does its job, but that's pretty much it. We liked voice recording much better, where an external headset is usually not necessary.
Security
Fingerprint scanner
The security features of the HP ZBook 15 G3 are very comprehensive. A slot for the security lock keeps the notebook on the desk and the access can be protected by a SmartCard and a fingerprint. It is a swipe-style scanner, where you have to pull your finger across the narrow sensor. This worked both reliably and quickly in practice. A TPM module is integrated, Intel's Anti-Theft is supported and you can set-up several passwords (BIOS, hard drive). Some configurations are also equipped with self-encrypting hard drives, but not our test model.
HP summarizes some features in the software Security Manager. There you can, for instance, register fingerprints and encrypt the hard drive.
Accessories
Besides the usual accessories (PSU, warranty information, quick-start guide), the HP ZBook 15 G3 is also shipped with an adapter cable for an internal 2.5-inch hard drive. The optional docking station with the designation HP ZBook TB3 Dock is very interesting. You only need one cable for the connection, which will also charge the notebook. HP offers three different models that only differ by the power adapter (65, 150 and 200 Watts) and they can be used with all modern ZBook models. You can expand the port variety with the following ports: 4x USB 3.0, Ethernet, 1x Thunderbolt 3, 2x DisplayPort 1.2, 3.5 mm headset and Kensington lock. Prices vary between about 220 and 250 Euros (~$250 and ~$284) depending on the model
Maintenance
You have to remove the bottom of the case to gain access to the components. This is basically no issue if you have the correct screw driver (Torx T9). After the removal of nine screws (there are no annoying plastic clips), you can access all components. We can notice two things: The graphics card is not soldered (MXM module) and you have to fiddle around quite a lot to reach some components. Examples would be the previously mentioned communication modules underneath the M.2-SSD or the 2.5-inch tray, which also carries the SmartCard-reader. The necessary adapter cable for the 2.5-inch hard drive is shipped with the notebook – Lenovo should take this as an example.
The upgradeability is very good in general. You get four memory slots and two M.2-2280 slots, so you can install a total of three drives. The cooling solution including both fans is accessible as well.
Processor
Intel's mobile Xeon processor with the designation E3-1505M v5 is one of the fastest mobile processors you can currently get. The nominal clock of this 45-Watt Skylake CPU is 2.8 GHz, but it can reach up to 3.7 GHz (4 cores: 3.3 GHz) via Turbo Boost. The faster E3-1545M v5 with a slightly higher clock (+100 MHz) and the faster integrated Iris Pro Graphics P580 is supposed to be available in the first half of 2016. If you want a more powerful processor, you will have to get a notebook with a desktop CPU.
The chip can only utilize its full multi-core performance (3.3 GHz) within the first couple of seconds. The TDP limit of 45 Watts will set in after that and the clock drops slightly to 3.2 GHz. As expected, the ZBook 15 G3 is usually at the top of our rankings. It can surpass the Dell Precision 5510, which only reaches 3.5 GHz instead of 3.7 GHz, in the single tests. The difference to the old ZBook 15 G2 with the Core i7-4910M is pretty small at 5-11%, so an upgrade does not make much sense. This is also the case for an upgrade to the Xeon E3-1545M v5, because it will probably also be limited by the TDP and not be faster in multi-core scenarios.
The consumption of the processor is limited to 25 Watts on battery power. This does not affect the single-core performance, but the results will drop by around 16% (7.91 vs. 6.58 points @CB11 Multi) when you stress all cores. More benchmarks with the Xeon E3-1505M v5 are available