💻 HP ZBook Ultra G1a vs Dell Pro Max Premium 14

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a vs Dell Pro Max 14 Premium compared across 23 matched specifications — scores, the full spec table and a verdict.

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a

Overall Score

Best for UK professionals needing high memory, excellent display quality, and all-day battery life.

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Dell Pro Max 14 Premium

Dell

Overall Score

Best for UK engineers and designers requiring a dedicated NVIDIA GPU and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.

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HP ZBook Ultra G1a vs Dell Pro Max Premium 14: performance overview

Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium

Performance

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a

8.0

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium

8.5

Display

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a

9.0

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium

6.0

Battery & Thermals

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a

8.5

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium

7.5

Manageability & Security

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a

7.5

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium

8.0

Expandability & Repair

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a

9.0

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium

5.0

Ecosystem & Software

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a

7.0

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium

7.0

Value

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a

8.5

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium

6.0

Detailed Specifications

Specification	HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a HP	Dell Pro Max 14 Premium Dell
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)	Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise — 16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE), up to 5.3 GHz, 24 MB cache, 45 W
CPU cores	16 cores / 32 threads (Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395)	16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE)
Graphics	Integrated AMD Radeon 8060S (on 395) or Radeon 8050S (on 390), RDNA 3.5 - no discrete GPU	NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete (1000 and 2000 tiers stocked — tier confirmed at quote) + Intel Arc Pro 140T integrated
Discrete GPU	Integrated AMD Radeon 8060S/8050S (RDNA 3.5); no discrete GPU	✓NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete
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	32 GB LPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard — fixed at purchase (platform maximum 64 GB, factory-configured only)
Memory type	LPDDR5x on-board (unified, up to 8533 MT/s); up to 96 GB assignable to GPU	LPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard (fixed at order)
Maximum storage	Up to 4 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD	1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC SSD with DRAM, SED-ready; single M.2 slot accepts 2280 or 2230 (bracket kit)
Display
Display size	14in 2.8K OLED touch	14.0"
Resolution	2880×1800	1920 × 1200 (QHD+ 2880 × 1800 tandem OLED touch to order)
Brightness	400 nits, 100% DCI-P3	400 nits
Panel	OLED touch, 48-120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, low blue light	14.0" 16:10 FHD+ (1920 × 1200) WVA anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 162 ppi, 30–60 Hz VRR, non-touch; QHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch to order
Touchscreen	14in 2.8K OLED touch	QHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch panel to order
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports	2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, DP 2.1, USB PD) — HP-certified Thunderbolt 4 on this AMD workstation	✓2× Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost) + 2× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) — all USB-C with PD + DisplayPort 2.1
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	2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost, PD, DisplayPort 2.1) — also charging; 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), microSD reader, universal headset jack, wedge lock slot. No USB-A, HDMI or RJ-45 on the chassis
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option	--	No WWAN option
Physical
Weight (from)	✓From 1.60 kg	From 1.61 kg
Dimensions	312.2 x 215.5 x 18.1 mm	310.6 × 212.5 mm; 19.32 mm front/rear, 20.12 mm peak (FHD+ config)
Security & management
Intel vPro	N/A — AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO platform; Intel vPro not offered (AMD PRO manageability instead)	Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise; vPro Enterprise on both stocked configurations
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)	Copilot+ PC — AMD Ryzen AI NPU up to 50 TOPS	--
Battery
Battery capacity	✓74.5 Wh (4-cell) polymer with HP fast charge; 140 W USB-C adapter	4-cell 72 Wh
Rated battery life	--	ExpressCharge Boost 0–35% in ~20 min, ExpressCharge ~2 h; 130 W USB-C adapter (20 V / 6.5 A)
Support
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu / RHEL available on the Data Science configuration)	Windows 11 Pro (shipped); Windows 11 Home and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS supported
Base warranty	HP limited warranty; HP Care Pack extensions available on request; one-year HP Wolf Pro Security Edition licence	--

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)

Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumIntel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise — 16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE), up to 5.3 GHz, 24 MB cache, 45 W

CPU cores

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a16 cores / 32 threads (Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395)

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE)

Graphics

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aIntegrated AMD Radeon 8060S (on 395) or Radeon 8050S (on 390), RDNA 3.5 - no discrete GPU

Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumNVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete (1000 and 2000 tiers stocked — tier confirmed at quote) + Intel Arc Pro 140T integrated

Discrete GPU

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aIntegrated AMD Radeon 8060S/8050S (RDNA 3.5); no discrete GPU

Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumNVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete

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

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium32 GB LPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard — fixed at purchase (platform maximum 64 GB, factory-configured only)

Memory type

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aLPDDR5x on-board (unified, up to 8533 MT/s); up to 96 GB assignable to GPU

Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumLPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard (fixed at order)

Maximum storage

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aUp to 4 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC SSD with DRAM, SED-ready; single M.2 slot accepts 2280 or 2230 (bracket kit)

Display

Display size

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a14in 2.8K OLED touch

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium14.0"

Resolution

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a2880×1800

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium1920 × 1200 (QHD+ 2880 × 1800 tandem OLED touch to order)

Brightness

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a400 nits, 100% DCI-P3

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium400 nits

Panel

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aOLED touch, 48-120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, low blue light

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium14.0" 16:10 FHD+ (1920 × 1200) WVA anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 162 ppi, 30–60 Hz VRR, non-touch; QHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch to order

Touchscreen

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a14in 2.8K OLED touch

Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumQHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch panel to order

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

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium2× Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost) + 2× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) — all USB-C with PD + DisplayPort 2.1

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

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost, PD, DisplayPort 2.1) — also charging; 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), microSD reader, universal headset jack, wedge lock slot. No USB-A, HDMI or RJ-45 on the chassis

Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a--

Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumNo WWAN option

Physical

Weight (from)

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aFrom 1.60 kg

Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumFrom 1.61 kg

Dimensions

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a312.2 x 215.5 x 18.1 mm

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium310.6 × 212.5 mm; 19.32 mm front/rear, 20.12 mm peak (FHD+ config)

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)

Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumIntel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise; vPro Enterprise on both stocked configurations

Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aCopilot+ PC — AMD Ryzen AI NPU up to 50 TOPS

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium--

Battery

Battery capacity

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a74.5 Wh (4-cell) polymer with HP fast charge; 140 W USB-C adapter

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium4-cell 72 Wh

Rated battery life

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a--

Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumExpressCharge Boost 0–35% in ~20 min, ExpressCharge ~2 h; 130 W USB-C adapter (20 V / 6.5 A)

Support

Operating system

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1aWindows 11 Pro (Ubuntu / RHEL available on the Data Science configuration)

Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumWindows 11 Pro (shipped); Windows 11 Home and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS supported

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

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium--

★

Expert Analysis

Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026

The HP ZBook Ultra G1a is the better all-round business notebook for most UK professionals, delivering a superior 2.8K OLED touch display, up to 128 GB of unified memory for demanding multitasking and AI workloads, and a larger 74.5 Wh battery in a slightly lighter chassis. The Dell Pro Max Premium 14 counters with a dedicated NVIDIA RTX PRO discrete GPU, making it the choice for graphics-intensive engineering or design tasks, and offers cutting-edge Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. However, the Dell’s base FHD+ non-touch panel and limited 32 GB maximum memory (fixed at purchase) make it less versatile out of the box. For teams that value screen fidelity, future-proof memory headroom, and all-day endurance, the HP is the clear winner, while the Dell suits those who need pure GPU acceleration and the latest port standards.

HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a

Best for UK professionals needing high memory, excellent display quality, and all-day battery life.

Dell Pro Max 14 Premium

Best for UK engineers and designers requiring a dedicated NVIDIA GPU and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.

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