HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 5530

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HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook 17 G3 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 17 G3 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 5530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42 cm x 28 cm x 3 cm 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm
Weight 3 kg 1.78 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour Space Silver Silver
DISPLAY HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features - UltraSharp, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6440HQ / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM236 Express Mobile Intel CM246
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 4 1
STORAGE HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 530 NVIDIA Quadro P1000
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera - Yes
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 66 degrees
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX7501 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.1as, IEEE 802.3az -
BATTERY HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A
INPUT HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-finger touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Interfaces VGA
HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 3
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (charging)
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, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 5530
Included Accessories - Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP BIOS Protection, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Start with Dynamic Protection -
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+ -
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 - 3 years - response time: next business day
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