HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
62.7Performance51.2
23.3Display52.2
69.3Battery61.9
62.3Portability52.5
1 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 165 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 scores 54.2 against 54.1 for Razer Blade 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 62
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 53
- 18% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 2.14 kg
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 23
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 280 W vs 140 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 17% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 77 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare (non-touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU (6 GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,780Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,400Bottom 48% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 90 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 280 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+18% | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 17.6 mm+7% |
| Material | Meteor silver aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera optional) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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