HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14
Specifications
HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 (ZBook Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 16 x 3 - 5.1 GHz, 81 W PL2 / Short Burst, 66 W PL1 / Sustained, Strix Halo PRO
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon 8060S, Core: 2115 MHz, LPDDR5x, 32.0.13031.3015
Memory
128 GB
, LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, Soldered
Display
14.00 inch 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixel 243 PPI, 10-point capacitive, Samsung SDC41B3, OLED, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
WDC PC SN810 2TB, 2048 GB
Soundcard
AMD Zen - Audio Processor - HD Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo
Networking
Mediatek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 Wireless LAN Card (a/b/g/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 18.5 x 312.2 x 215.5 ( = 0.73 x 12.29 x 8.48 in)
Battery
74.5 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Webcam: 1440p30
Primary Camera: 5.2 MPix
Primary Camera: 5.2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Quad speakers, Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, MyHP, Wolf Security, 36 Months Warranty
Weight
1.586 kg ( = 55.94 oz / 3.5 pounds), Power Supply: 503 g ( = 17.74 oz / 1.11 pounds)
Price
4000 USD
Links
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Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 83%, features: 72%, display: 79% mobility: 71%, workmanship: 91%, ergonomy: 94%, emissions: 84%
Reviews for the HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14
HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 review: Powerful MacBook Pro alternative for work and game | Notebookcheck
HP weren't exaggerating when they said their latest ZBook would be the "world's fastest 14-inch workstation PC". The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 runs well on specialized desktops and mini PCs, but it's even more impressive on a thin-and-light 14-inch form factor.
HP weren't exaggerating when they said their latest ZBook would be the "world's fastest 14-inch workstation PC". The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 runs well on specialized desktops and mini PCs, but it's even more impressive on a thin-and-light 14-inch form factor.
HP ZBook Ultra G1a Review: An AMD Strix Halo Based Portable Powerhouse
Source: Hot Hardware
The HP ZBook Ultra G1a is a pretty serious machine. It's got conservative stylings with an aluminum enclosure, company logo, and not an LED to be found. But serious also means a factory-calibrated OLED display for creative pros, sixteen CPU cores for those who need lots of performance, and gobs of memory. Serious even extends to the integrated GPU which boasts excellent performance that's on par with a lot of discrete solutions paired with "serious" professional drivers rather than the gaming-focused variety. Unfortunately, the seriousness of the machine also results in a couple of shortcomings. First of all, the Wolf Security Suite did have a performance impact so we tested with it disabled.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/15/2025
Source: Hot Hardware
The HP ZBook Ultra G1a is a pretty serious machine. It's got conservative stylings with an aluminum enclosure, company logo, and not an LED to be found. But serious also means a factory-calibrated OLED display for creative pros, sixteen CPU cores for those who need lots of performance, and gobs of memory. Serious even extends to the integrated GPU which boasts excellent performance that's on par with a lot of discrete solutions paired with "serious" professional drivers rather than the gaming-focused variety. Unfortunately, the seriousness of the machine also results in a couple of shortcomings. First of all, the Wolf Security Suite did have a performance impact so we tested with it disabled.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/15/2025
The HP ZBook Ultra outperforms the MacBook Pro in key areas, but it comes at a price
Source: Laptop Mag
If you’re OS agnostic like I tend to be, you want a portable, powerful, efficient workstation to meet your day-to-day requirements and make sure you don’t miss a beat when working or creating in your off time. The HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a comes very close to eclipsing my MacBook Pro in terms of portability and beats the base MacBook Pro's CPU power, but it comes at the cost of battery life and a higher price. The base configuration of the ZBook Ultra costs $2,599, which is a bit steep for the average consumer. And it doesn’t get the full leverage of the Ryzen AI Max Pro chipset’s unified memory. If you need the ultimate combination of affordability, power, and battery life, the MacBook Pro 14 (M4, 2024) is still the way to go, especially if you don’t need to run Windows to access all of your applications.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Laptop Mag
If you’re OS agnostic like I tend to be, you want a portable, powerful, efficient workstation to meet your day-to-day requirements and make sure you don’t miss a beat when working or creating in your off time. The HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a comes very close to eclipsing my MacBook Pro in terms of portability and beats the base MacBook Pro's CPU power, but it comes at the cost of battery life and a higher price. The base configuration of the ZBook Ultra costs $2,599, which is a bit steep for the average consumer. And it doesn’t get the full leverage of the Ryzen AI Max Pro chipset’s unified memory. If you need the ultimate combination of affordability, power, and battery life, the MacBook Pro 14 (M4, 2024) is still the way to go, especially if you don’t need to run Windows to access all of your applications.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Foreign Reviews
HP Z북 울트라 G1a 즉석 리뷰 | 업무용 노트북의 고정관념을 깨다
Source: IT World.co.kr
KO→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; slim size; light weight; premium design; great OLED display; rich set of ports; high security. Negative: Average gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2025
Source: IT World.co.kr
KO→ENPositive: Powerful processor; slim size; light weight; premium design; great OLED display; rich set of ports; high security. Negative: Average gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2025
Comment
AMD Radeon 8060S: An integrated graphics adapter that belongs to the Strix Halo APU family. Based on the AMD RDNA 3.5 architecture, it features 40 CUs.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395: A super-powerful Strix Halo family processor that debuted in Jan 2025. The Ryzen AI Max+ PRO APU comes with 16 Zen 5 CPU cores, the 40 CU RDNA 3+ Radeon 8060S graphics adapter and the 50 TOPS XDNA 2 neural engine. Other key features include the AMD Secure Processor (an on-package ARM co-processor) and AMD-Vi. There is still no PCIe 5 support here.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
