HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
55.4chipPerformance45.4
40Display41.6
49.3Battery68
71.7Portability66
3 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1as 143 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 scores 53.2 against 53.1 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1as 14
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 66
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 13% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 1.66 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS-type UWVA, anti-glare, 120 Hz (DreamColor option) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 66 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+13% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18.3 mm+3% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G1as 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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