HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
94.7Performance54.1
38.4Display39.9
94.7Battery73.3
59.3Portability35.7
6 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and portability (+24). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 36
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 28% higher charging: 230 W vs 180 W
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+20% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 230 W+28% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+19% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+29% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR + Windows Hello | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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