HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 5520

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HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation

Side by side comparison and review of HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation and Dell Precision 5520. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 5520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 23.39 cm x 2.28 cm 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2 kg
Case Material ABS plastic, anodised aluminium -
Colour - Silver
DISPLAY HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Ambient light sensor, Full HD eDP anti-glare UltraSharp, anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6820HQ / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel WM590 Mobile Intel CM236 Express
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA T600 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA Quadro M1200
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, camera cover -
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Miracast
BATTERY HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 83 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A
INPUT HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Quiet Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Programmable buttons, volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
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Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (BC1.2 charging)
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
LAN (on supplied cable)
2 x USB 3.0 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook Power G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5520
Included Accessories HP 150 Watt Smart PFC Slim AC Adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, HP Tamper Lock -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP Client Security Manager Gen 7, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, CCC, FCC, KCC, A-Tick, ICES, low halogen, ICCP, RED, MIL-STD-810H, BNCI -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 1 year - response time: next business day
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