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💻 HP ZBook Ultra G1a vs Dell Pro Max Premium 14
AI-powered analysis across 23 matched specifications
HP ZBook Ultra 14 inch G1a
HP
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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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--
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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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