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💻 HP ZBook Ultra G1a vs EliteBook X G1a vs ASUS Zenbook S 16
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HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
HP
Overall Score
Best for data scientists and engineers needing massive memory up to 128 GB.
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HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
HP
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Best for mobile professionals prioritising portability with a 1.49 kg travel weight.
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Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
ASUS
Overall Score
Best for creative pros and business users demanding brilliant HDR visuals and all-day battery.
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Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
Performance
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
7.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
7.0
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
8.0
Display
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
6.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
6.0
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
10.0
Battery & Thermals
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
6.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
6.0
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
9.0
Manageability & Security
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
7.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
7.0
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
7.0
Expandability & Repair
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
8.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
5.0
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
5.0
Ecosystem & Software
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
4.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
6.0
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
9.0
Value
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
3.0
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
6.0
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
10.0
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a HP | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch HP | Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) ASUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 (16 cores / 32 threads, up to 5.1 GHz, 64 MB L3); also Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 (12-core) | AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 series - up to Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (12C/24T, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB L3) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.1 GHz) or Ryzen AI 9 HX 470; XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS |
| CPU cores | 16 cores / 32 threads (Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395) | Up to 12 cores / 24 threads (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375) | 12 cores / 24 threads |
| Graphics | Integrated AMD Radeon 8060S (on 395) or Radeon 8050S (on 390), RDNA 3.5 - no discrete GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon 890M / 880M | AMD Radeon 890M integrated (RDNA 3.5) |
| Discrete GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon 8060S/8050S (RDNA 3.5); no discrete GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon only | Integrated AMD Radeon 890M (RDNA 3.5) only — no discrete GPU |
| Memory & storage | |||
| Maximum memory | ✓Up to 128 GB LPDDR5x on-board (up to 8533 MT/s), unified - up to 96 GB assignable to the GPU | Up to 64 GB LPDDR5x-8533 (on-board) | Up to 32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) — 24 / 32 GB options |
| Memory type | LPDDR5x on-board (unified, up to 8533 MT/s); up to 96 GB assignable to GPU | LPDDR5x-8533 (on-board) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Maximum storage | Up to 4 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | Up to 2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | Up to 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
| Display | |||
| Display size | 14in 2.8K OLED touch | 14" 2.8K OLED touch | 16.0" |
| Resolution | 2880×1800 | 2880×1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Brightness | 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3 | 400 nits | ✓up to 1100 nits HDR peak |
| Panel | OLED touch, 48-120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, low blue light | OLED touch, 100% DCI-P3, up to 120 Hz | 16.0" 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED, 16:10, 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, up to 1100 nits HDR peak, Pantone Validated, 0.2 ms; touch optional |
| Touchscreen | 14in 2.8K OLED touch | 2.8K OLED touch | touch optional |
| Connectivity | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, DP 2.1, USB PD) — HP-certified Thunderbolt 4 on this AMD workstation | 2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps (PD, DP 2.1) — USB4, not Thunderbolt (AMD platform) | 2x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD) |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, DP 2.1, USB PD), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps (PD, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 10Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, headset combo | 2x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm combo |
| Physical | |||
| Weight (from) | From 1.60 kg | ✓From 1.49 kg | From 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 312.2 x 215.5 x 18.1 mm | -- | 353.6 x 243.0 x 11.9-12.9 mm |
| Security & management | |||
| Intel vPro | N/A — AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO platform; Intel vPro not offered (AMD PRO manageability instead) | N/A — AMD Ryzen AI platform; Intel vPro not offered (AMD PRO manageability instead) | -- |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Copilot+ PC — AMD Ryzen AI NPU up to 50 TOPS | Copilot+ PC — AMD Ryzen AI NPU up to 55 TOPS | Copilot+ class — Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS |
| Battery | |||
| Battery capacity | 74.5 Wh (4-cell) polymer with HP fast charge; 140 W USB-C adapter | 74.5 Wh, 4-cell Li-Polymer; USB-C Power Delivery charging | ✓78 Wh, 4-cell; fast charge (~50% in 30 min), USB-C adapter |
| Support | |||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu / RHEL available on the Data Science configuration) | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Home |
| Base warranty | HP limited warranty; HP Care Pack extensions available on request; one-year HP Wolf Pro Security Edition licence | HP standard commercial warranty; HP Care Pack uplifts and Wolf Pro Security licence extensions available | 1-year commercial warranty; multi-year and on-site uplift available via the ASUS channel |
Performance
Processor
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aAMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 (16 cores / 32 threads, up to 5.1 GHz, 64 MB L3); also Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 (12-core)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchAMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 series - up to Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (12C/24T, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB L3)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.1 GHz) or Ryzen AI 9 HX 470; XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS
CPU cores
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a16 cores / 32 threads (Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchUp to 12 cores / 24 threads (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)12 cores / 24 threads
Graphics
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aIntegrated AMD Radeon 8060S (on 395) or Radeon 8050S (on 390), RDNA 3.5 - no discrete GPU
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchIntegrated AMD Radeon 890M / 880M
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)AMD Radeon 890M integrated (RDNA 3.5)
Discrete GPU
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aIntegrated AMD Radeon 8060S/8050S (RDNA 3.5); no discrete GPU
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchIntegrated AMD Radeon only
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Integrated AMD Radeon 890M (RDNA 3.5) only — no discrete GPU
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aUp to 128 GB LPDDR5x on-board (up to 8533 MT/s), unified - up to 96 GB assignable to the GPU
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchUp to 64 GB LPDDR5x-8533 (on-board)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Up to 32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) — 24 / 32 GB options
Memory type
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aLPDDR5x on-board (unified, up to 8533 MT/s); up to 96 GB assignable to GPU
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchLPDDR5x-8533 (on-board)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)LPDDR5X (soldered)
Maximum storage
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aUp to 4 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchUp to 2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Up to 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Display
Display size
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a14in 2.8K OLED touch
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch14" 2.8K OLED touch
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)16.0"
Resolution
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a2880×1800
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch2880×1800
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2880 x 1800
Brightness
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a400 nits, 100% DCI-P3
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch400 nits
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)up to 1100 nits HDR peak
Panel
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aOLED touch, 48-120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, low blue light
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchOLED touch, 100% DCI-P3, up to 120 Hz
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)16.0" 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED, 16:10, 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, up to 1100 nits HDR peak, Pantone Validated, 0.2 ms; touch optional
Touchscreen
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a14in 2.8K OLED touch
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch2.8K OLED touch
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)touch optional
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, DP 2.1, USB PD) — HP-certified Thunderbolt 4 on this AMD workstation
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps (PD, DP 2.1) — USB4, not Thunderbolt (AMD platform)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD)
Ports
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, DP 2.1, USB PD), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch2x USB4 Type-C 40Gbps (PD, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 10Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, headset combo
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm combo
Physical
Weight (from)
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aFrom 1.60 kg
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchFrom 1.49 kg
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)From 1.5 kg
Dimensions
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a312.2 x 215.5 x 18.1 mm
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch--
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)353.6 x 243.0 x 11.9-12.9 mm
Security & management
Intel vPro
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aN/A — AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO platform; Intel vPro not offered (AMD PRO manageability instead)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchN/A — AMD Ryzen AI platform; Intel vPro not offered (AMD PRO manageability instead)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)--
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aCopilot+ PC — AMD Ryzen AI NPU up to 50 TOPS
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchCopilot+ PC — AMD Ryzen AI NPU up to 55 TOPS
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Copilot+ class — Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS
Battery
Battery capacity
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a74.5 Wh (4-cell) polymer with HP fast charge; 140 W USB-C adapter
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch74.5 Wh, 4-cell Li-Polymer; USB-C Power Delivery charging
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)78 Wh, 4-cell; fast charge (~50% in 30 min), USB-C adapter
Support
Operating system
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aWindows 11 Pro (Ubuntu / RHEL available on the Data Science configuration)
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchWindows 11 Pro
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Home
Base warranty
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aHP limited warranty; HP Care Pack extensions available on request; one-year HP Wolf Pro Security Edition licence
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inchHP standard commercial warranty; HP Care Pack uplifts and Wolf Pro Security licence extensions available
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1-year commercial warranty; multi-year and on-site uplift available via the ASUS channel
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
The ASUS Zenbook S 16 emerges as the top all-rounder, outperforming the HP ZBook Ultra G1a and EliteBook X G1a in key mobile workstation categories. The Zenbook leads with an exceptionally bright 1100-nit OLED display, the largest 78 Wh battery and a slim 1.5 kg chassis. Meanwhile, the ZBook Ultra G1a justifies its workstation label with a class-leading 16-core processor, up to 128 GB of unified memory and a 4 TB SSD — invaluable for data-intensive tasks. The EliteBook X G1a splits the difference, offering a lighter 1.49 kg build and a capable 12-core Ryzen AI chip, but its memory and storage top out at 64 GB and 2 TB. All three are Copilot+ PCs with powerful AMD Ryzen AI NPUs, yet only the HP models include AMD PRO manageability and optional HP Wolf Pro Security. Business buyers seeking uncompromised portable performance should lean towards the Zenbook; those needing workstation-grade expandability will favour the ZBook, while frequent travellers will appreciate the EliteBook’s reduced heft.
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
Best for data scientists and engineers needing massive memory up to 128 GB.
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch
Best for mobile professionals prioritising portability with a 1.49 kg travel weight.
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
Best for creative pros and business users demanding brilliant HDR visuals and all-day battery.
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