HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation (2021)

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Product Overview

ZBook Power G8 is a 15.6-inch mobile workstation in HP's 2021 ZBook lineup. It is an incremental improvement over the G7 model while keeping the exact same design.
The ZBook Power G8 is powered by 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake CPU up to i9-11950H and NVIDIA graphics up to RTX A2000 4GB GDDR6. Unlike its G7 predecessor, the Xeon CPU and Quadro GPU options are missing.
With these changes, the Power G8 now uses DDR4-3200 memory, though ECC is unavailable. Its single Thunderbolt port is upgraded to Thunderbolt 4, but the USB ports are still USB3.1 Gen1 (5Gbps).
On the display front, the ZBook Power G8 sees no notable changes except for a FHD touch screen option. Unlike the case with Fury 15 G8, however, this touch screen does not enjoy Gorilla Glass cover.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Sleek, compact design
  • Solid performance
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Nothing in particular

What external reviewers found***

External score 80% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Solid performance
  • Stunning 4K UHD display
  • Excellent battery life
  • Sleek design
  • High-quality workstations
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 4 support
  • No production BIOS or drivers
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Specifications

4KFHD

Connectivity

Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 + 3x USB 3.1 Gen1 + 1x HDMI 2.0 + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio combo + 1x Smart Card
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6, Bluetooth 5

Construction

Battery | Capacity6 Cell 83 Wh Li-ion polymer
Camera | Front720p HD camera or HD IR camera
ColorsTurbo Silver
MicrophoneDualAryMic
SpeakersHP Audio, dual stereo speakers

Dimensions

Size | Depth9.21 inch / 233.9mm
Size | Height0.9 inch / 22.8 mm
Size | Width14.15 inch / 359.4 mm
Weight4.16 lbs / 1.89 kg

Display

Aspect Ratio16:9
Brightness400 nits250 nits / 400 nits
Display Diagonal15.6 inch
Display TypeIPS, anti-glare or touch
Gamut100% sRGB45% NTSC / 100% sRGB
Refresh Rate60 Hz
ResolutionFHD (1920x1080) or 4K UHD (3840x2160)

Function

ChipsetIntel WM590
GraphicsNVIDIA T600 4GB GDDR6, T1200 4GB GDDR6, or RTX A2000 4GB GDDR6
Operating SystemWindows 10 or FreeDOS 3.0
Processor11th-gen Intel Core i5-11400H, i5-11500H, i7-11800H, i7-11850H, i9-11900H, or i9-11950H Tiger Lake
SecurityFingerprint reader
Touch ScreenOptional in FHD (250 nits / 45% NTSC)

Performance

Memory | CapacityUp to 64GB, 2x SO-DIMMs
Memory | TypeDDR4 3200HHz non-ECC Dual Channel
Power Supply120W Slim or 150W Slim
StorageUp to 2 TB PCIe Gen3 / Gen4 NVMe SSD

Production

Debut2021-Q2

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External Reviews

laptopmag[1]

Reviewer score 78%
Reviewers from laptopmag have found the following***:
The HP ZBook Power G8 ships with Windows 10 Pro and keeps clear of bloatware. It has one large vent across the bottom that runs nearly the full width of the laptop. There is an optional IR camera for Windows Hello support. HP Support Assistant is the most generally useful if you are experiencing any issues.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Stunning 4K UHD display
  • Excellent battery life
  • Solid performance
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 3

pcmag[2]

Reviewer score 82%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The HP ZBook Power G8 has an eight-core, 2.6GHz (5.0GHz turbo) Core i9-11950H CPU. Tiger Lake-H is Intel's 11th Generation CPU platform for high-end laptops. The backlit keyboard offers a snappy typing feel and a numeric keypad.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek design
  • High-quality workstations
  • Solid performance
Cons
  • No production BIOS or drivers
  • No Thunderbolt 4 support

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References

  1. ^ HP ZBook Power G8 review. [laptopmag]. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/hp-zbook-power-g8. 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  2. ^ HP ZBook Power G8 Preview. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hp-zbook-power-g8. 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2021-05-17.

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