HP ZBook 16" 8 G1i
About This Laptop
Pro-level performance combines with true mobility in the sleek and powerful 16" ZBook 8 G1i Mobile Workstation from HP. Review 3D designs, create with AI tools in pro apps, and work across multiple projects wherever you are. Stay productive with an AI workstation that delivers both performance and a long-lasting 3-cell / 62Wh battery. This system features an Intel Core Ultra 5 235U 12-Core processor with an 12 TOPS NPU, 16GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM, and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD for launching apps in a flash. Boasting a 16" 1920 x 1200 display with a 60 Hz refresh rate and 62.5% sRGB coverage, the ZBook 8 G1i utilizes integrated Intel graphics. Stay in touch with coworkers or clients and securely log in via Windows Hello using the 5MP IR webcam, while additional audio features include dual 1W speakers and a dual-mic array.
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235U 12-Core
- 16GB DDR5 RAM | 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD
- 16" 1920 x 1200 Anti-Glare IPS Display
- Integrated Intel Graphics
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average compact (30th percentile) 30th
- Below average reliability (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.8 lbs |
| Battery | 62 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | HP ZBook 16" 8 G1i | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 128 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple 40-Core GPU | AMD Radeon | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | 62 | 72 | 70 | 99 | - | 15 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ZBook 16" 8 G1i | 55.1 | 54.8 | 61.6 | 94.8 | 63.5 | 30.3 | 53.4 | 31.6 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 91.5 | 18.5 | 99.6 | 80 | 98.9 | 66.7 | 94.5 | 96 |
| ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95.1 | 80.3 | 99.9 | 77.5 | 89.2 | 92.7 | 81.2 | 57.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 90 | 90.2 | 98.1 | 94.3 | 8.5 | 81.2 | 78.2 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.1 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 83.4 | 89.9 | 95.3 | 73.3 | 57.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.4 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 66.8 | 93.2 | 85 | 73.3 | 78.2 |
Usage Scores
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