Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 vs HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
46.1chipPerformancechip51.9
62.7chipGraphicschip53.4
26.5Displayspec-based20
40Batteryspec-based49.3
76.9Portabilityspec-based71.7
1 spec wins — Dell Pro 13 Plus PB132504 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 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 Pro 13 Plus PB13250
- Stronger graphics score: 63 vs 53
- 15% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.44 kg
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 46
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 13% higher capacity: 62 Wh vs 55 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 14 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) | IPS-type UWVA, anti-glare (touch option) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 62 Wh+13% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+15% | 1.44 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 19 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, headset 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 | FHD 1080p RGB HDR with IR | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera) |
| Biometrics | — | Optional fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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