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HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
HP's ZBook 8 G1i 16 is a 16-inch mobile 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), 32 GB of DDR5, a 1 TB SSD, a 1920x1200 400-nit panel and a 77 Wh battery. HP also offers Core Ultra 5, 7 and 9 chips, integrated Arc graphics and a 4K DreamColor screen. US pricing starts at $2,979.
Pros
- Optional RTX 500 Ada workstation GPU with certified drivers for CAD and 3D apps; HP quotes up to 154 AI TOPS
- Cooling coped with long loads in PCWorld's testing: a Handbrake encode finished in about 13 minutes without unusually loud fan noise (XDA did see the CPU reach its thermal limit under load)
- Port selection includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 20Gbps USB-C port, USB-A, HDMI 2.1 and RJ-45 Ethernet, with USB-C on both sides for charging
- Local video playback ran about 14.5 hours at 250 nits on the 77 Wh battery in PCWorld's test; XDA measured about 9.1 hours at 195 nits
- Two SODIMM slots take up to 64 GB of DDR5-5600, and an IR camera and power-button fingerprint reader are available
Cons
- The RTX 500 Ada has only 4 GB of VRAM, which limits larger local AI models and heavy video or 3D work
- The 13 TOPS NPU is too slow for Copilot+ PC features
- Steep pricing: the 16-inch starts at $2,979, and the reviewed 32 GB and 1 TB RTX 500 Ada configuration was listed at $5,755 before discounts
- The reviewed 1920x1200 60Hz panel struggled with accuracy in blue tones in XDA's testing, so color work calls for the optional 4K DreamColor screen
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, low blue light
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 400 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,790Top 47%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 12,120Bottom 34%
Battery
- Capacity
- 77 Wh
Design
- Weight
- 1.76 kg
- Thickness
- 19.2 mm
- Material
- Metal
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 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 nano-SIM 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 (power button) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello)
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Quick answers
Is the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 good in 2026?
The HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 earns an Inno Score of 50.3/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. HP's ZBook 8 G1i 16 is a 16-inch mobile 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), 32 GB of DDR5, a 1 TB SSD, a 1920x1200 400-nit panel and a 77 Wh battery. HP also offers Core Ultra 5, 7 and 9 chips, integrated Arc graphics and a 4K DreamColor screen. US pricing starts at $2,979.
What are the key specs of the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 265H · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 1.76 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Dell XPS 13 (9345), Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 (AMD), Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
