HP ZBook 14" ZBook 8 G1i Meteor Silver 2025
HP
67 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP ZBook 14" ZBook 8 G1i Meteor Silver 2025
62 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The HP ZBook is praised for its strong performance, display, and build quality, especially for business use. However, users report slow app loading and internet connectivity issues, and one reviewer was frustrated by the forced migration to OneDrive and online Outlook. The lack of I/O ports and absence of a CD/DVD drive are also notable drawbacks.
Pros
- Strong performance for business
- High-quality display
- Solid build quality
- Good for finance professionals
Cons
- Slow app loading
- Internet connectivity issues
- Too few I/O ports
- No built-in CD/DVD drive
- Forced OneDrive migration
Performance 3
Build quality 2
Io ports 1
Cd dvd drive 1
Software migration 1
Internet connectivity 1
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Developer
Student
Compact
Business
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Specifications
| HP ZBook 14" ZBook 8 G1i | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.43 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 77 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP ZBook 14" ZBook 8 G1i Meteor Silver 2025
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
HP ZBook 14" ZBook 8 G1i Meteor Silver 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.
