HP ZBook 15u G5

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Pros:

Great hardware, Excellent performance, Plethora of software and hardware security enhancements.
Stable and rigid chassis that has undergone MIL-STD-810G military tests, Thin (18.25 mm) and ultra light (1.77 kg), A special cover to protect the keys and touchpad from wearing out, Spill-resistant keyboard, Long battery life, Thunderbolt port, Easy to g...
High-quality metal case, decent connectivity, good selection of ports and security features, always stays cool, three-year warranty, impressive glass touchpad

Cons:

Price might not be for all, Final rating: 4/5
Modest coverage of the sRGB gamut and inaccurate colors (for the Full HD AUO23ED version)

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Last revision on March 21, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Great hardware, Excellent performance, Plethora of software and hardware security enhancements
Stable and rigid chassis that has undergone MIL-STD-810G military tests, Thin (18.25 mm) and ultra light (1.77 kg), A special cover to protect the keys and touchpad from wearing out, Spill-resistant keyboard, Long battery life, Thunderbolt port, Easy to g
High-quality metal case, decent connectivity, good selection of ports and security features, always stays cool, three-year warranty, impressive glass touchpad

Reviewers Didn't Like

Price might not be for all, Final rating: 4/5
Modest coverage of the sRGB gamut and inaccurate colors (for the Full HD AUO23ED version)
The display is not good enough for a workstation, below average CPU performance, GPU throttling in everyday use, PointStick is worse than a TrackPoint, no SD card reader, frustrating fan control, coil whine, poor upgradability for a workstation

Expert reviews and ratings

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...

By NotebookCheck on June 05, 2018

The HP ZBook 15u G5 is a decent entry-level mobile workstation, great as a second machine for CAD on the go. It's thin, light and well-built and, providing you don't push it too hard, should deliver good performance in mainstream 3D CAD and BIM...

By develop3d.com on January 24, 2019

Though customizing the ZBook 15u G5 may seem a bit limited compared to HP's other mobile workstations, this budget friendly mobile workstation still has enough flexibility to satisfy its intended applications. It features up to an Intel Core i7-8550U...

By StorageReview on July 19, 2018

HP's ZBook series focus more on offering a great productivity tool for you to work on. Its latest, the ZBook 15U G5 was a joy to work with and is probably one of our favorite workstations.The ZBook 15U G5's design makes it an ideal notebook for...

By T3 on July 19, 2018

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...

By laptopmedia.com on June 18, 2018