HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 7520

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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 7520. 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 7520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 23.46 cm x 1.785 cm 37.8 cm x 26.1 cm x 3.3 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, plastic, anodised aluminium, metal -
Colour Turbo silver Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
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 Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Ultra Slim Design, narrow-bezel design, Low Power, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR2 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 24 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel WM590 Mobile Intel CM238
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
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 7520
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A2000 / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Pro WX 4130
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Sound Four speakers, HP World Facing Microphone / dual-array digital microphone Two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
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
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 7520
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 83 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick
Keyboard Name HP Premium Quiet Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, glass clickpad, image sensor, DuraKeys Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
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
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Dock
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
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) Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook Studio G8 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7520
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano 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 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °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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