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HP ZBook 8 G1i 14
HP's ZBook 8 G1i 14 is a compact 14-inch workstation built on Intel Core Ultra processors. This record is the Core Ultra 7 265H model with an NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada GPU (4 GB), 64 GB of DDR5, a 1 TB SSD, a 2560x1600 120 Hz panel and a 77 Wh battery. HP also offers Core Ultra 5, 7 and 9 chips, Intel Arc graphics and 1920x1200 panels. US pricing starts at $1,679.
Pros
- Core Ultra 7 265H with the RTX 500 Ada scored 2905 single-core and 15972 multi-core in Geekbench 6.7 in review testing
- The 2560x1600 120 Hz panel with variable refresh is rated at 400 nits and 100% Adobe RGB and DCI-P3; the review unit averaged about 429 nits and covered 99.9% of Adobe RGB
- Lasted about 10.8 hours in a Wi-Fi web-browsing test in review testing, and HP quotes about 50% recharge in 30 minutes
- Port selection includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 20Gbps USB-C port, USB-A, HDMI 2.1 and RJ-45 Ethernet, plus an optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot
- Two SODIMM slots take up to 64 GB of DDR5, and the 140W USB-C adapter handled the load in review testing
Cons
- The RTX 500 Ada has only 4 GB of VRAM, which limits heavier CAD, 3D and local AI work
- The SSD throttled under sustained load and showed high latency and dropped frames in review testing
- No SD card reader, and fan noise reached about 46 dB under load in review testing
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the HP ZBook 8 G1i 14
Display
- Screen size
- 14 ″
- Panel type
- IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, 120Hz VRR
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 400 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6)
- RAM
- 64 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,905Top 31%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 15,972Top 33%
Battery
- Capacity
- 77 Wh
- Web browsing endurance
- 10.8 h
- Charging
- 140 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.66 kg
- Thickness
- 22.9 mm
- Material
- Metal chassis
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 20Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional smart card reader, optional nano-SIM slot, security lock slot
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations)
- Bluetooth
- 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations)
- Webcam
- 5MP camera (IR camera optional)
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint reader (optional) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello)
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Quick answers
Is the HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 good in 2026?
The HP ZBook 8 G1i 14 earns an Inno Score of 54/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. HP's ZBook 8 G1i 14 is a compact 14-inch workstation built on Intel Core Ultra processors. This record is the Core Ultra 7 265H model with an NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada GPU (4 GB), 64 GB of DDR5, a 1 TB SSD, a 2560x1600 120 Hz panel and a 77 Wh battery. HP also offers Core Ultra 5, 7 and 9 chips, Intel Arc graphics and 1920x1200 panels. US pricing starts at $1,679.
What are the key specs of the HP ZBook 8 G1i 14?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 265H · RAM: 64 GB · Screen size: 14 ″ · Weight: 1.66 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the HP ZBook 8 G1i 14?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024), HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14, Lecoo Air 14 2026 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
