HP ZBook 15v Review (Affordable Mobile Workstation)

[@danypoot05]

Thank you for the excellent review. I've been doing a lot of research on which laptop to buy, as I'm a structural engineer starting a small business and I will study my Master's degree in the UK in September. I think this laptop is the one. I found it in Newegg with a discount for $1,250 USD.

[@Dovecomputers]

Hi, thanks for the comments! Great performance to value for money ratio for a ZBook mobile workstation. Good luck on your Masters :) - YL

[@youp1tralala]

Thank you for reviewing this model. There's very few reviews of HP mobile workstations. Yet these are very nice machines

[@Dovecomputers]

True, it's often overlooked especially when HP only had big chunky models a couple of years ago. Now with the different Intel CPU's, HP finally have a nice range of mobile workstations from the 15u, 15v, x360 and the 15/17's. With each review, I've fallen in love with the ZBook's. Watch out for my next review, the HP ZBook Studio x360. - YL

[@apixfilms]

I have the ZBook Studio G5 with a Xeon 6 cores 12 threads processor, a Quadro p1000 and the 4K dreamcolor screen and its a beast, a lot better than any laptop with and i7 or gtx 1080 / or amd card for After effects or 3D/VFX softwares. Even this Quadro P600 will be a good choice for a mobile workstation.

[@claeslind9532]

Is Xeon better than Core if I have a bunch of programs running, transferring 2 TB to other drives, uploading and downloading files, having around 50 tabs open in a browser, editing in photoshop, having 3 display connected to the laptop, all these things at the same time?

[@reezk2586]

Sebastian Lind You need a PC not laptop for heavy stuff bro. Don't waste your money in laptop can make ridiculous things, but if you have deep bucket that another thing But for your question go to Dell precision 7740 with I9, RTX4000, 64GB ram 3200 and 4TB Class 50 with RAID 0, this machine can be more powerful than desktop gaming PC

[@victorking3687]

Wow! This was solid review! I’m sure to buy this laptop for my SolidWorks class... Thank you! Plus what not to like about that nice English pronunciation. A++ video.

[@Dovecomputers]

Thanks for the kind comments. Really appreciate it. You won't be disappointed with the 15v, great 'budget' mobile workstation - YL

[@giuliocarlini6681]

Do someone has try to compare this laptop with a another laptop with the same cpu but a gtx 1060 6 GB?

[@sabaruengineering3843]

this machine is quite good, i guess you can plug in Thunderbolt 3 eGPU with higher NVidia Quadro / NVidia GeForce for better performance

[@DimaMaghriib]

thank u i just bought it it s very awesome

[@Ryan_hey]

It should be worth noting I bought one recently, and it does not have the awkward hashtag below the backspace, so they must have changed it, luckily. I love the laptop, it's very well-made and designed. It's not that heavy at all, I've had much heavier in terms of high performance laptops.

[@teamtoken]

lifexlovexlivin Hey mate I’m looking to buy one of these soon. I’ve heard they sometimes don’t handle heat well, how is yours with the fans and performance?

[@Ryan_hey]

@@teamtoken The performance is incredible, and it's handling heat just fine. Literally the only problem I have is that for some reason, if it's in sleep mode and not plugging, it'll occasionally wake up when I haven't opened the screen or touched the keyboard at all. I've just made a habit of shutting it down when it's not plugged in (not much of a problem since SSD is a quick startup/shutdown).

[@crossrodes]

Ordered HP Zbook 15 G6 with rtx3000 GPU and xeon processor. Can't wait to hamper it.

[@Dovecomputers]

Currently reviewing a similar model (i7 9th Gen/RTX3000) for my next video! It's a beast

[@Tea07090]

i can only say: amazing and thank you :) I've bought it last week and I'd say that the pros are that it's fast and doesn't heat up, and cons being really dim display and a fast drainning battery. nevertheless I'm one happy architecture student :)

[@Dovecomputers]

Hi again! Totally agree with your points. A powerful mobile workstation at a good price. Very tempted to get one myself! - YL

[@BarbarraBay]

Hello @Tea. How long does the battery last in your machine? Thank you

[@BarbarraBay]

@@Dovecomputers This video was excellent. There are models available with a HP Long Life 3-cell, 52 Wh Li-ion polymer battery (rather than the HP Long Life 4-cell, 70 Wh Li-ion polymer). Obviously this would diminish the battery life. What is your opinion? Thank you

[@Tea07090]

@@BarbarraBay I would say max 4-5 hours on max brightness and working on heavy apps like AutoCAD or SketchUp

[@Dovecomputers]

Thanks so much. The review model had a HP Long Life 4-cell, 70 Wh Li-ion polymer battery inside. In full max battery saver with general usage you will get around 7 hours. I found with more taxing things like Premiere Pro or Solidworks, the battery soon went down to 3-4 hours max. I love the new 8th Gen CPU's as the battery life is noticeably better and in battery mode the performance is still usable compared to the 7th Gen versions. - YL

[@andyjivlapiz5794]

Hi, is this laptop recommended for Live streaming like OBS and Live streaming broadcast?

[@virtueofsunlight1342]

Hey, if anyone could help me out by telling me what ram this uses and which A/C adapter this uses it'll be much appreciated. I got one but it doesn't have any stickers detailing anything. No ssd, no ram and no A/C adapter thank you!

[@sonoioe10]

Nice video! Do you recommend it with a configuration of 8gb ram and ssd pci for cad use and rendering (like lumion) or ram isn't enough to you?

[@Dovecomputers]

Thanks. I would recommend 16GB minimum and Quadro GPU.

[@reezk2586]

Edoardo Panizzolo According my use as Civil engineer try to get 16GB, if you have limited budget try to get one with 8GB includ free space for another 8GB piece

[@magalhaes753951]

The thunderbolt 3 uses x2 or x4 PCIe lanes?

[@CS-fr4vd]

Noob question: would this run ableton live well? As in multitrack recordings etc.

[@Dovecomputers]

Hi, Don't see why not as the hardware spec is top end on this review model. The i7-8850H is designed to handle processor-intensive tasks - YL

[@bigkeezo]

Dove Computer Solutions Ltd YES I plan on buying a refurbished HP ZBook from Frys tomorrow for the same purpose

[@Mandingo_Cule]

bro this laptop can run to 99 multitracks at same time!! is a beast jeje

[@rodrigocordova6291]

does the thunderbolt port support power delivery? (can the zbook be partially/totally charged by usb-c)?

[@RA-mi8hk]

How many hours battery life in normal usage

[@maximaaguirre2053]

what charger does it use?

[@smartdoctorphysicist3095]

Hi sound super but did not mention the price guy, can you please tell me? Also this look to a better computer than Alienware I use now R15. I will keep my computer till died then I will get a Hp Z15. Thank you for your help.

[@ptooty]

Hi there, thanks for the review. What would you choose between this an the Omen? Majorly used for CAD, rendering and Photoshop. My fears with the zBook is the RGB limitations. Thanks!

[@Dovecomputers]

Hi, the OMEN has a gaming graphics RTX GPU whereas the 15v has a CAD optimised Quadro GPU. Plus RGB lighting on the OMEN. Apart from that both very good laptops!

[@ptooty]

@@Dovecomputers thanks so much for your response, excuse my ignorance but which of those GPU's performs better? Is the omens dedicated and the 15v intergrated?

[@reezk2586]

Callum Eve In General The basic Quadro card "P600" can doing things can't doing by normal gaming cards even GTX 1080 TI or more, Like enabling Realistic Mode in Autodesk Solidwork is just can be done with Quadro But when we talking about general performance P600=~MX150 P1000=~GTX1050 TI P2000=~GTX1060TI I hope this is useful for how read it

[@grazioso58]

what is mobile workstation without 3 button mouse of older models good for?

[@avikbellic911]

But can we overclock or tweak the fans?

[@saedyaish7768]

i confused between Zbook 14u g5 VS Zbook 15V g5 solid Vs Performance ? Two is 1100$ in Our region Why is it the same price as Zbook 14u g5? Knowing that zbook 14u is less in specifications, but I feel that 14 more solid Is this true??

[@Dovecomputers]

The HP ZBook 14u is the thinnest and lightest model. The HP ZBook 15v is the 'value for money' model. The HP ZBook 15 G6 is the mainstream version with full power CPU's (H/Xeon vs U) and GPU's. Finally you have the HP ZBook Studio range for 360 and touchscreen displays.

[@shakeelahmad12]

Which one is better Omen or zbook 15v? For rendering (3ds max, lumion, Cad etc)

[@Dovecomputers]

Generally speaking, the ZBook 15v with Quadro GPU would be better for rendering.

[@cesarlopez3076]

anyone has increased to 16GB in RAM which originally its 8GB? I bought a memory but when I installed there is no image in the display when I turned on.. please advise

[@SingularityPk]

Unplug and plug it again

[@mandaraevil1833]

is support for linux-Ubuntu? (HP ZBook 15v)

[@IQ88612]

Hi but is the battery replaceable ? Ann not sure but I think I noticed in the video that it is replaceable

[@Dovecomputers]

On the HP site, "Battery is internal and not replaceable by the customer" I don't think you can buy replacement batteries for the ZBook 15v online.

[@IQ88612]

@@Dovecomputers thank you, that was helpful

[@1llog94]

La de core i7 9750h la batería es buena, duradera?

[@snicK125]

Hi. You say the Notebook is very solid, but it looks like it is very flexible. Is it just the underlay? Is the solidness comparable with the Zbook 15u g5?

[@Dovecomputers]

Hi, the ZBook 15v is solid like the rest of the range. Tested to MIL-STD 810G. There is some flex to the display lid, but overall excellent built quality. - YL

[@reezk2586]

Dove Computer Solutions Ltd Is it same a pavilion gaming build quality? Or better?

[@honnams]

What is the material of the Zbook 15v some say it is plastic and other say it is aluminum, I'm buying it online so I would like to know

[@reezk2586]

Hossam El-Din Yasser I'm already buy Dell XPS and its excellant

[@reezk2586]

Hossam El-Din Yasser I think its made from respectable good quality plastic, its like no sense to be from metal in this price tag I hope to give me your feedback after receive it

[@محمدالمالكي-ض7خ4س]

Can this device run the "3d max" program very efficiently?

[@Dovecomputers]

The dedicated GPU's that come with the 15v tend to be entry level so you might want to consider the 15 G6 with better GPU's.

[@mariacamtz]

Hi, do you recommend this for an architect? autocad and photoshop especially , thanks for the info!

[@Dovecomputers]

That's the users, the 15v covers so yes!

[@Alikardess]

I am an architect using this laptop for autocad and sketchup, sorry to say but this model is too slow and it takes more or less 10 minutes to open a 100 mb project.

[@rahulgorade3]

Hi, For model we are facing Touchpad scroll issue, also not finding proper drivers on the website. Please help us to troubleshoot .

[@Dovecomputers]

Didn't find any issues with the clickpad on the review model. Uses ELAN Touchpad Driver (Windows 10 v1809) which can be found on the HP support site if you type your model SKU number. - YL

[@rahulgorade3]

for HP ZBook 15v Model unable to extend external monitor , after installing graphics drivers same issue. we ahve connected thunder-bold docking but to much slow response to detect

[@Dovecomputers]

Are you connecting it to the HP Thunderbolt Dock G2? - YL

[@rahulgorade3]

@@Dovecomputers yes, we are trying but no luck.

[@thecottonvalley]

Can i get 1Tb SSD with HP ZBook 15v G5 Mobile Workstation?

[@reezk2586]

Mazahiyaat Can up to 2TB Nvme SSD + 2TB SATA3 SSD as 4TB total storage

[@reezk2586]

Mazahiyaat Yes, you Can

[@thecottonvalley]

@@reezk2586 Thank u. Is this one available in the market?

[@reezk2586]

Mazahiyaat Depending on your country, put usually if you have tight budget you should looking for another choice Its deepening about your use and budget

[@thecottonvalley]

@@reezk2586 ok

[@jimdavis081]

Is this even available in the Philippines? Can’t see it on their website.

[@Dovecomputers]

On the HP Philippines website, it states that it is coming soon.

[@jimdavis081]

Dove Computer Solutions Ltd I don’t understand the delay, it’s almost a year alreadyx

[@saedyaish7768]

Who is better this or omen ?

[@Dovecomputers]

Depends what you will be using it for? Gaming = Omen. Work = ZBook 15v.

[@saedyaish7768]

@@Dovecomputers programming and virtual box

[@saedyaish7768]

Who is better of body Zbook 15v or zbook 14u Zbook 14u full alaminuam

[@saedyaish7768]

i bought Zbook 15V 1200$ thanks for advise

[@skylilo8589]

How many fps

[@thecottonvalley]

can we use more than one hard drive in it?

[@Dovecomputers]

Yes, M.2 and 2.5"

[@thecottonvalley]

@@Dovecomputers i want to customize it as One 256 SSD & 1TB HDD. Is it possible in it?

[@nicpeeps]

Does this have a sim card slot

[@Dovecomputers]

No. Only on the more expensive ZBook range. Will need an USB 4G dongle or MiFi router. - YL

[@masterrenderermx3815]

Very Happy with my Omen 15, It does not a productivity laptop, but it doesnt need to if your programs can use CUDA cores as well, in fact an 2019 iMac Intel Computer uses AMD gaming graphic cards for productivity purposes! So Yeah i think my laptop is better than that!

[@denniswobbe8130]

I have the possibility to buy this modell for 1400€. It possess the maximal equipment. Is it a good deal?

[@Dovecomputers]

Excellent value for money.

[@asdsadsadsadasdads]

anyone experienced or still experiencing loud fan noise on this machine?? Any advice??

[@nodefour]

You should try the zbook 15 G5 its slightly bigger brother for fan noise .. same cpu but a quadro p2000 and it sounds like a boeing 747 taking off at even medium loads. I had one of these at work over a standard issue 15v like the one in the video, although found the 15v is pretty loud too on all of our machines. I guess it's just the way they are.

[@N2009D]

Can you please explain how can we connect several displays without a docking station?

[@Dovecomputers]

Laptop internal display and two external displays - HDMI and Thunderbolt 3/DisplayPort 1.3 - YL

[@automata157]

I have the pavillon 15 it is the same frame. The touchpad is glass here and there is a fingerprint reader. I have a I5 H and 1050ti. I don't know if the batterielife is better or not

[@Dovecomputers]

Should be a good laptop, performance wise with the i5H and 1050ti. How have you found the battery life? - YL

[@automata157]

@@Dovecomputers normal usage around 4h, do you think I can put a bigger batterie in it ?

[@musicismylife5287]

This laptop is for digital audio workstation???

[@Dovecomputers]

Yes, you can use it for this application - YL

[@teddym2808]

gfx is 2gb.

[@piby1802]

I would go for thinkpad p52. Way more powerful and customizable

[@Dovecomputers]

In fairness, the ZBook 15v is the 'value' mobile workstation from HP, the ZBook 15 is more comparable to the P52. Having said that the P52 is an excellent workstation in its own right! - YL

[@cholasimmons]

Heytch

[@juancaceres8704]

Mucho mejor que su antecesor

[@Dovecomputers]

Sí lo es - YL

[@Tio-Nino]

Se venden tamales baratos.

[@eskimogolfer]

"hache"

[@prisai03]

i, j,k et? ou Hache P