Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
42.9Performancechip51.9
62.7chipGraphicschip53.4
31.8Displayspec-based20
52Batteryspec-based49.3
61.4Portabilityspec-based71.7
4 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) scores 47.7 against 47.8 for HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger graphics score: 63 vs 53
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 10% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 19 mm
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 23% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 1.87 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-type UWVA, anti-glare (touch option) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+3% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.44 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 17 mm+10% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet (optional), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Optional fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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