HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)
66.1Performance48.4
35.1Display61.1
44.6Battery53.9
68.1Portability55.6
5 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G1a 147 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 scores 54 against 54.1 for Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 56
- 700% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,855 vs 14,233
- Lower launch price: $2,599 vs $2,960
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11)
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 45
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits
- 75% higher charging: 245 W vs 140 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED (touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,000 nits+150% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, up to 115W) |
| RAM | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242 PCIe 5.0 slot + M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,756Bottom 44% | 2,762Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,855+18%Top 29% | 14,233Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 80 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 7 h | 8.9 h+27% |
| Charging | 140 W | 245 W+75% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+17% | 1.93 kg |
| Thickness | 18.1 mm+9% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (charging), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, security lock slot | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP camera with IR sensor | 5MP with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and fingerprint reader in the power button | None |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 (15IAX11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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