What you need to know
- HP just announced its ZBook Studio G9 mobile workstation.
- The laptop runs on up to an Intel Core i9 vPro CPU paired with either NVIDIA RTX A5500 or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics.
- The ZBook Studio G9 is expected to ship in June, though pricing details have not been shared at this time.
HP has a new mobile workstation on the way, the ZBook Studio G9. Powered by up to an Intel Core i9 vPro CPU and either NVIDIA RTX A5500 or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics, the laptop should be able to handle demanding workloads from creators and professionals.
The ZBook Studio G9 has a taller 16:10 DreamColor display with a 120Hz refresh rate. That aspect ratio is a bit of a trend with HP and other laptop makers since it provides more screen real estate without adding much size to a device.
Versions of the ZBook Studio G9 with RTX graphics are validated by the NVIDIA Studio program, which means they've been optimized for digital creators. The laptops also support NVIDIA Studio software, including Omniverse, Broadcast, and Canvas.
| Category | HP ZBook Studio G9 |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 FreeDOS 3.0 |
| Processor | 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900HK |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX A5500 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptop Intel Iris Xe |
| Memory | Up to 64GB DDR5-4800 |
| Storage | Up to 4TB PCIe Gen4 |
| Display | 16-inch, 4K (3840 x 2400), 16:10, 120Hz, IPS, anti-glare, 500 nits, 100% DCI-P3 16-inch 4K (3840 x 2400), OLED, touch, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3, 16-inch, FHD (1920 x 1200), IPS, anti-glare, 1000 nits 16-inch FHD (1920 x 1200), IPS, anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB |
| Expandable Storage | DiskTech |
| Camera | 720p IR |
| Security | Absolute persistence module HP Device Access Manager HP Power On Authentication Trusted Platform Module TPM 2.0 Master Boot Record security Pre-boot authentication Windows Defender HP Manageability Integration Kit HP BIOSphere Gen6 HP Sure Start Gen6 HP Sure Admin HP Image Assistant HP Tamper Lock MS Bitlocker Encryption Nano Security Lock Slot HP Client Security Manager Gen7 HP Privacy Key |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ports | Left side: power connector; headphone/microphone combo, 2 Thunderbolt 4 with USB4 Type-C Right side: SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (charging), SuperSpeed USB Type-C 10Gbps signaling rate |
| Audio | Band & Olufsen quad-speaker, 2x top-facing microphones |
| Battery | 86 Wh |
| Dimensions | 35.6 x 24.2 x 1.9 cm (non-touch); 35.6 x 24.2 x 1.8 cm (touch) |
| Weight | From 1.73 kg |
As you'd expect from a new mobile workstation, the ZBook Studio G9 features high-end specs across the board. It will be available with up to 64GB of RAM, up to 4TB of internal PCIe Gen4 NVMe storage, and runs on powerful internals. Based on the specs of the device, the ZBook Studio G9 should be among the best HP laptops.
HP announced a pair of new monitors today as well, the Z24m and Z24q. Creators and professionals can get the most out of the ZBook Studio G9 by connecting it to those or other monitors through the newly announced HP Thunderbolt G4 dock, which has 11 ports and security features.
Sean Endicott is the news writer for Windows Central. If it runs Windows, is made by Microsoft, or has anything to do with either, he's on it. Sean's been with Windows Central since 2017 and is also our resident app expert. If you have a news tip or an app to review, hit him up at sean.endicott@futurenet.com.
