💻 HP ZBook Ultra G1a vs EliteBook X G1a vs Zenbook S 16
AI-powered analysis across 14 matched specifications
Performance Overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a HP | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 inch HP | Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) ASUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | |||
| Panel | 14" 2.8K OLED 120 Hz touch or WUXGA | 14" 2.8K OLED 2880 × 1800 120 Hz touch | 16" 3K 2880 × 1800 OLED 120 Hz, up to 1100 nits HDR |
| Colour | Creator-grade colour | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated |
| Compute and memory | |||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 (16 cores / 32 threads) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (12 cores) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores / 24 threads) |
| NPU | 50 TOPS — Copilot+, run LLMs locally | 50 TOPS — Copilot+ certified | XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS — Copilot+ |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (discrete-class iGPU) | Integrated Radeon | AMD Radeon 890M (RDNA 3.5) |
| Max memory | 128 GB LPDDR5x unified (up to 96 GB to GPU) | 64 GB LPDDR5x-8533 | 32 GB LPDDR5X |
| Max storage | 4 TB NVMe | 1 TB PCIe Gen4 | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 |
| Portability and build | |||
| Weight | From 1.6 kg — thinnest ZBook | Premium 14" chassis | 1.5 kg Ceraluminum, 1.1 cm thin |
| Battery | 74.5 Wh, up to 14.5 hrs | 74.5 Wh, all-day | 78 Wh with fast charge |
| Connectivity and ports | |||
| Ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1 | Thunderbolt-class USB-C, USB-A | 2× USB4 40 Gbps, HDMI 2.1, USB-A |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 + BT 5.4 | Wi-Fi 7 + BT 5.4, optional 5G | Wi-Fi 7 tri-band |
| Camera | IR camera + privacy | 9 MP AI camera + IR + privacy shutter | FHD IR camera |
| Business and management | |||
| Security | HP Wolf Security + TPM 2.0, Secured-core capable | AMD PRO + HP Wolf Pro Security + TPM 2.0 | Firmware TPM + Microsoft Pluton |
| Positioning | Compact AI workstation | AMD Copilot+ business flagship | Premium prosumer ultralight |
Expert Analysis
All three run AMD's Ryzen AI 300 silicon with 50-TOPS Copilot+ NPUs, but they sit at different points on the workstation-to-prosumer line. The HP ZBook Ultra G1a is the standout for local AI and compute: a 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 with up to 128 GB of unified memory, up to 96 GB of which can be allocated to the discrete-class Radeon 8060S iGPU — enough to run sizeable LLMs locally — making it a genuine compact AI workstation despite its slim chassis. The HP EliteBook X G1a is the AMD business flagship: a 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, a 2.8K OLED, optional 5G and full AMD PRO plus HP Wolf manageability for managed fleets. The ASUS Zenbook S 16 is the premium prosumer ultralight — a stunning 16-inch 3K 120 Hz OLED in a 1.5 kg Ceraluminum body at the keenest price, ideal for individual creators. Choose the ZBook Ultra for local-AI and memory capacity, the EliteBook X for AMD fleet manageability, and the Zenbook S 16 for the best display-and-value ultralight.
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