HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 7550

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

Side by side comparison and review of HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation and Dell Precision 7550. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell Precision 7550 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 7550 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful workstation performance

high-quality 4k display

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

expandable memory options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

limited battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation and Dell Precision 7550
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 7550 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42 cm x 28 cm x 3 cm 36 cm x 24.2 cm x 2.736 cm
Weight 3 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour Space Silver Grey
DISPLAY HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6440HQ / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10850H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM236 Express Mobile Intel WM490
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel vPro Platform Eligibility
MEMORY HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 4 2
STORAGE HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 530 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 74.9 degrees
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX7501 Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM 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 -
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X20
BATTERY HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Interfaces VGA
HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 3
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (charging)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 7550
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
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 ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, Common Criteria EAL4+ FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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