Buying a new 15.6" laptop: HP ZBook Studio G3, Dell XPS 15

Hi, I’m going to buy a new laptop that will be my main computer and I want to be sure that it will work fine with SketchUp.

I use SketchUp (and sometimes AutoCAD) for landscape architecture and urban planning. Moreover I use Microsoft Office and some Adobe applications (Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign).

I have to choose one of the following laptops:

1) HP ZBOOK STUDIO G3

  • OS Windows 7/10 Pro 64 bit
  • CPU i7-6700HQ
  • RAM 8GB DDR4 (Max 32GB)
  • SSD 256GB
  • GPU Nvidia Quadro M1000M (4GB DDR5)
  • FHD 15.6" display (1920x1080) IPS matte
  • Battery 64 WHr
  • Size: 375 x 255 x 18 mm
  • Weight: 2 kg
  • Warranty 3 years
  • Price: € 1200

2) DELL XPS 15

  • OS Windows 10 Home 64 bit
  • CPU i7-6700HQ
  • RAM 8GB DDR4 (Max 32GB)
  • SSD 256GB
  • GPU GeForce GTX 960M (2GB DDR5)
  • FHD 15.6" display (1920x1080) IPS matte
  • Battery 84 WHr
  • Size: 357 x 235 x 17 mm
  • Weight: 2 kg
  • Warranty 2 years
  • Price: € 1400

3) DELL XPS 15

  • OS Windows 10 Home 64 bit
  • CPU i7-6700HQ
  • RAM 16GB DDR4 (Max 32GB)
  • SSD 512GB
  • GPU GeForce GTX 960M (2GB DDR5)
  • FHD 15.6" display (1920x1080) IPS matte
  • Battery 84 WHr
  • Size: 357 x 235 x 17 mm
  • Weight: 2 kg
  • Warranty 2 years
  • Price: € 1580

What laptop should I buy?

Thank you!

specs are nearly the same…

… check the reviews:
HP ZBook Studio G3 Workstation
Dell XPS 15 2016 (9550) InfinityEdge

They are so similar that I would perhaps just pick the cheapest, if the SSD and memory is enough for you. The Dell models might give you more working hours without charging the battery…

Anssi