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HP ZBook Firefly 14" 14 G11 A 2024
The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS processor delivers workstation-class performance for demanding tasks in a 1.42kg chassis with comprehensive security features like a fingerprint reader and SmartCard reader. Its 1920x1200 display provides extra vertical space for document editing, while the full port selection including Thunderbolt 4 and Ethernet ensures broad peripheral compatibility. This is best for business travelers who need a secure, lightweight workstation for CPU-intensive applications but not color-critical visual work.
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14" 1920x1200
GPU AMD Radeon 780M
OS Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
Weight 1.4 kg
Battery 56 Wh
63 Overall Score
Price CA$2,682
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong cpu (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong portability (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average reliability (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro for Workstations |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP ZBook Firefly 14" 14 G11 A | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro for Workstations | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | 56 | 72 | - | - | - | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ZBook Firefly 14" 14 G11 A | 84.4 | 66.3 | 62.4 | 91.3 | 67.8 | 78.4 | 53.2 | 32.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.8 | 96.4 | 78 | 99.2 | 68.1 | 98.7 | 97 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 89 | 91.8 | 92.4 | 91.3 | 96.1 | 73.5 | 90.1 | 59.5 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.3 | 92.7 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 6.3 | 97.6 | 79.9 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64.1 | 62.6 | 81.7 | 81.4 | 91.3 | 96.2 | 73.2 | 59.5 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Compare | 98.9 | 24.2 | 81.7 | 59 | 88.2 | 88.7 | 81.1 | 79.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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