HP ZBook 15u G5 (15.6-Inch, 2018) Reviews & Tests

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 work.

high-quality metal case ; decent connectivity ; good selection of ports and security features ; always stays cool ; three-year warranty ; impressive glass touchpad

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

The HP ZBook 15u G5 appears to address the reasons for which we criticized the ZBook 15u G4 by packing an updated GPU and a more powerful quad-core CPU.The ZBook 15u G5 is based on the EliteBook 850 G5, which is certainly not a bad thing. The EliteBook...