HP ZBook Studio G4 (15.6-Inch, 2017) Series

Thin and light for a workstation ; Excellent processor performance ; Reliable and quick Nvidia Quadro graphics ; Available with color-accurate 4K display ; 3-year standard warranty

Storage performance is underwhelming ; Mediocre battery performance

HP set out to provide a powerful workstation in a thin and light form factor, and the company has done just that. It has huge processing potential, and there’s enough left over to enjoy the latest PC games at a decent framerate and resolution. But the...

Good graphics performance. Stylish design. Multiple USB-C ports. Accessible components.

4K screen doesn't come with touch option. Less than seven hours of battery life. Expensive even for a mobile workstation.

Bottom Line: The HP Zbook Studio G4 is expensive and its 4K display is non-touch, but it looks sleek, is upgradeable, and has top-notch performance.

Amazing power; Wonderful DreamColor display; Sleek design; Plenty of ports ; Short battery life; Runs warm on bottom ; The HP ZBook Studio G4 is a powerhouse workstation with a beautiful design and a nearly perfect display.

Short battery life; Runs warm on bottom ; The HP ZBook Studio G4 is a powerhouse workstation with a beautiful design and a nearly perfect display.

The HP ZBook Studio G4 is a powerhouse workstation with a beautiful design and a nearly perfect display.

very good chassis ; many ports ; good input devices ; very good display, ...

...but PWM and no Optimus support ; short battery runtime ; no WWAN ; no SmartCard reader ; no Pointstick ; high price

The ZBook Studio G4 – similar to the other mobile workstations from HP – only got a small update this year. However, the case was already very good, so this is not a deal-breaker. Besides some updated components, the manufacturer also took care of the...