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  • HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a: Ryzen AI Max Pro at CES 2025

    HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a: Ryzen AI Max Pro at CES 2025

    This year’s CES marks the launch of AMD’s Strix Halo platform. AMD is aiming to capture a larger share of the workstation and creator market with its powerful Ryzen CPUs built on Zen 5 technology. The standout feature of these processors is their exceptionally strong integrated GPU.

    New Partner and Model

    HP is one of the launch partners, introducing the new HP ZBook Ultra. The ZBook line comprises HP’s workstation laptops, tailored for CAD and creative tasks. The latest model, HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a, is a more robust successor to the HP ZBook Firefly 14 (available on Amazon). It merges a compact 14-inch design with the AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro, creating a compelling package, at least theoretically.

    Performance and Specifications

    As is typical with enterprise laptops, customers can choose from various CPUs. Leading the lineup is the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395, featuring sixteen cores, 32 threads, and the AMD Radeon 8060S GPU. The RAM can go up to 128 GB, with 96 GB potentially allocated to the GPU. Even without a dedicated GPU, the ZBook is likely capable of handling demanding GPU tasks due to the significant amount of available vRAM.

    HP has managed to fit this performance into a relatively compact chassis, weighing just 1.5 kg and measuring 18.5 mm thick. There are no compromises on battery capacity, either, with an internal battery rated at 74.5 Wh. This battery is essential for such a laptop, as HP offers both a Low Power IPS option with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 and a less energy-efficient 2.8K OLED display (2,880 x 1,800) that boasts a 120 Hz refresh rate. HP claims up to 14 hours of battery life, although this is likely only achievable with the IPS option.

    Design and Connectivity

    In terms of design, the ZBook Ultra 14 G1a features a silver-grey chassis, accompanied by a color-matched keyboard, a spacious trackpad, and an integrated fingerprint reader located in the upper right corner of the keyboard. However, 5G or 4G connectivity is not available; at least the ZBook comes equipped with Wi-Fi 7 thanks to a MediaTek Wi-Fi module. Regarding ports, HP misses the chance to include an SD card reader, but there are HDMI and USB-A ports, along with three USB-C ports, two of which support Thunderbolt 4.

    The HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a is set to launch in Spring 2025. Pricing details will be revealed later on.


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