Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 vs HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
60chipPerformancechip51.9
26.5Display20
52Battery49.3
42.3Portability71.7
3 spec wins — Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 162 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 scores 46.7 against 46.9 for HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 42
- 33% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 24.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch) | IPS-type UWVA, anti-glare (touch option) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPCAMM2 (LPDDR5X-8533) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | — | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+3% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.44 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 24.7 mm | 19 mm+23% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD RGB HDR with shutter (8MP IR optional) | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in palmrest (Control Vault 3+) | Optional fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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