HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
57.7Performance40
59.3chipGraphicschip41.3
35.1Displayspec-based58
57.3Batteryspec-based60
71.4Portabilityspec-based87.2
4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 144 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 scores 55.1 against 55.3 for Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 40
- Stronger graphics score: 59 vs 41
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,878 vs 9,976
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
- 175% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 400 nits
- 27% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 19 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.15 kg vs 1.45 kg
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, anti-glare | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,100 nits+175% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,945+13%Top 26% | 2,606Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,878+39%Top 46% | 9,976Bottom 9% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | 70 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.45 kg | 1.15 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 13.9 mm+27% |
| Material | Aluminum chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, smart card reader (select models), nano security lock slot | 2x USB-C (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4); no HDMI, USB-A, card reader or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 5.0MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and fingerprint reader in the power button (select models) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Home | Windows 11 Home |
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