HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 5530

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HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation and Dell Precision 5530. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 5530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 23.46 cm x 1.785 cm 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.78 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, plastic, anodised aluminium, metal -
Colour Turbo silver Silver
DISPLAY HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72%
Features Ultra Slim Design, narrow-bezel design, Low Power, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR2 UltraSharp, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel WM590 Mobile Intel CM246
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A2000 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA Quadro P1000
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction 66 degrees
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Four speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface - Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Dual stream (2x2), CNVi -
BATTERY HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 83 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
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 Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, glass clickpad, image sensor, DuraKeys Multi-finger touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
LAN (on supplied cable)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Bing Toolbar, HP Hotkey Support, HP Device Access Manager, HP Noise Cancellation, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Client Security Manager Gen5, HP Performance Advisor (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP ZCentral Remote Boost (free download), HP Smart Support (free download), HP Manageability Integration Kit (free download) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter
Integrated Options Tile module -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, 150° maximum hinge open angle -
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE, low halogen -
Repairability Index 8.2 (out of 10) -
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) 20 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day
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