Dell 14 Premium vs HP ZBook 8 G2i 14
52.7Performancespec-basedchip53
61chipGraphicschip57
35.1Displayspec-based23.3
59.3Batteryspec-based69.3
64.6Portabilityspec-based72
5 spec wins — Dell 14 Premium3 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Premium scores 53.1 against 53.2 for HP ZBook 8 G2i 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Premium
- Stronger graphics score: 61 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,650 vs $2,199
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 14
- 67% higher charging: 100 W vs 60 W
- 17% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 1.72 kg
- 11% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Premium | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | IPS, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Premium | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Premium | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,712Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,719Top 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Premium | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 77 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Premium | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.72 kg | 1.43 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 18 mm+5% | 19 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum and Gorilla Glass 3 | Aluminum chassis (Meteor Silver) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Premium | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), microSD card reader (v7.1), 3.5mm universal audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C (10Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD RGB-IR | 5 MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Premium | HP ZBook 8 G2i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | — |
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