Out of all the laptops we have looked at, the HP ZBook continues to be the top choice, with the new HP ZBook 17 G6 model taking over the top spot from the G5.
For $2,342, the base ZBook 17 G6 is powered by an Intel Core i5-9300H, with up to up to 4.1 GHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores, and Intel UHD Graphics 630. However, if you want to go up to the highest-powered model, you will get a laptop powered by an Intel Xeon E-2286M vPro with Up to 5.0 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost tech, 16 MB cache, 8 cores, and Intel UHD Graphics P630. As for its cache memory, it comes with 16 GB PCIe NVMe Intel Optane memory.
ZBook 17 G6’s graphic options
There are multiple configurations you can choose for the HP ZBook 17 G6. Here they are:
Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics 630 (configurable as a standalone graphics option)
- Intel UHD Graphics P630
Discrete
- NVIDIA Quadro T1000 with 4 GB dedicated GDDR5 video memory
- NVIDIA Quadro RTX3000 with 6 GB dedicated GDDR6 video memory
- NVIDIA Quadro RTX4000 with 8 GB dedicated GDDR6 video memory
- NVIDIA Quadro RTX5000 with 16 GB dedicated GDDR6 video memory
ZBook 17 G6 displays
Non-touch display
The laptop features an HP DreamColor Display. It measures out to be 39.62 cm (17.3 in) diagonal and has UHD (3840 x 2160) anti-glare WLED-backlighting. Furthermore, it offers 400 nits brightness and 100% AdobeRGB coverage with 10-bit color.
Touch
You can opt for the a touch screen model as well. You will receive a 39.62 cm (17.3 in) diagonal UHD eDP with PSR, anti-glare, WLED-backlit, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 touch display. It will feature 400 nits and 95% sRGB with an ambient light sensor.
Storage
There are also a lot of configurations for the ZBook 17 G6’s storage as well. Here are all the storage options:
- 500 GB SATA (7200 rpm) Hard Disk Drive
- 1 TB SATA (7200 rpm) Hard Disk Drive
- 2 TB SATA (5400 rpm) Hard Disk Drive
- 500 GB (7200 rpm) SATA FIPS 140-2 (7200 rpm) Hard Disk Drive
- 256 GB SATA TLC Solid State Drive
- 1 TB SATA TLC Solid State Drive
Pricing
Prices start at about $1,659 for the HP ZBook 17 G6, but as you increase its specs, the price will rise a few thousand. You can see all the specs on HP’s official website.
