HP ZBook 14" BP6Z4UT#ABA Meteor Silver 2024
HP
72 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
Gigabyte
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP ZBook 14" BP6Z4UT#ABA Meteor Silver 2024
No customer feedback yet
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
75 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
This Gigabyte laptop delivers solid gaming performance at an attractive price point, especially with the RTX 5070 GPU handling most games on high settings. However, users report mixed feelings about the pre-installed GiMate software which is flashy but lacks customization and can consume significant RAM. A few buyers experienced serious issues like missing dedicated GPU or sudden performance drops that made the laptop unusable, highlighting some quality control and support concerns.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance for the price
- Smooth 165Hz WQXGA display
- Solid build quality
- Fast boot times
- Great value for money
Cons
- Bloated GiMate software with AI RAM drain
- Loud fan noise under heavy load
- No manual fan or OC control in software
- Average built-in speakers
- Straight charging cable takes desk space
Gaming performance 6
Value for money 5
Gimate software 4
Display quality 4
Build quality 3
Fan noise 3
Scores
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Specifications
| HP ZBook 14" BP6Z4UT#ABA | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc 140T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% Adobe RGB, 100% DCI-P3 | NTSC 45% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.43 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 77 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP ZBook 14" BP6Z4UT#ABA Meteor Silver 2024
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
HP ZBook 14" BP6Z4UT#ABA Meteor Silver 2024
No current pricing available
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
Verdict
Winner: HP ZBook 14" BP6Z4UT#ABA
Scores 72 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
