HP ZBook 16" 8 G1i 2024, Core Ultra 7 265H, 64GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 500 Ada, Meteor Silver
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265H with a dedicated NPU and 64GB of RAM drives AI-enhanced pro apps, while the 16-inch 2560x1600 120Hz display covers 100% of DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB for color-critical work. At just 1.72kg, this workstation pairs a long-lasting 77Wh battery with a sleek, durable build and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity for true mobility. It’s best for 3D designers and video editors who need factory-calibrated color accuracy and ISV-certified drivers in a portable form factor.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
RAM 64 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.7 kg
Battery 77 Wh
65 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong screen (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average portability (31st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% Adobe RGB100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.8 lbs |
| Battery | 77 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP ZBook 16" 8 G1i | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 77 | 72 | - | 80 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ZBook 16" 8 G1i | 89.4 | 77.8 | 97.7 | 92.2 | 88.8 | 31.3 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 22 | 3.4 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.6 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall65.1
- AI/LLM44.1
- Gaming76.4
- Portability53.6
- Creator78.6
- Student55.7
- Business57.9
- Developer76.2
- Entertainment69.7
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