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HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025

69.9 Compact Score
14" AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 390 64GB RAM 2048GB SSD AMD Radeon 8050S Graphics
Why we recommend this

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 with 64GB of unified LPDDR5X memory and integrated Radeon 8050S graphics enables local execution of large language models without a discrete GPU. Its 14-inch 2880x1800 OLED 120Hz touchscreen delivers 400 nits brightness and full DCI-P3 color coverage for precise visual work. This workstation is built for AI developers and researchers who need to run LLMs locally on a portable 14-inch chassis.

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Price $290
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HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025 laptop

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HP EliteBook 13.3" 830 G7 Silver 2020

69.6 Compact Score
13.3" Intel Core i7 10610U 32GB RAM 256GB SSD
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HP EliteBook 13.3" 830 G7 Silver 2020 laptop
Price $400
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HP Laptop 14 14" 14-em0499nr Natural silver

65.7 Compact Score
14" AMD Ryzen 5 7520U 8GB RAM 512GB SSD AMD Radeon Graphics
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HP Laptop 14 14" 14-em0499nr Natural silver laptop
Price $450
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HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 Dark Gray 2020

65.3 Compact Score
14" Intel Core i5 10210U 32GB RAM 512GB SSD
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HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 Dark Gray 2020 laptop
Price $330
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HP Stream Stream 14" HD Purple 2025

63.9 Compact Score
14" Intel Processor N150 16GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Graphics
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HP Stream Stream 14" HD Purple 2025 laptop
Price $359
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HP 14" 14-dq3150nr Blue

60.3 Compact Score
14" AMD Ryzen 5 4500 4GB RAM 64GB SSD
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HP 14" 14-dq3150nr Blue laptop
Price $279
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HP 14-dq3000dx 14" 14-dq3000dx Weiß 2025

58.6 Compact Score
14" AMD Ryzen 5 4500 4GB RAM 64GB SSD
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HP 14-dq3000dx 14" 14-dq3000dx Weiß 2025 laptop
Price $170
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Amazon White $199
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HP 14 14" 14-dq6011dx Natural Silver 2025

58.3 Compact Score
14" Intel Processor N150 4GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Graphics
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HP 14 14" 14-dq6011dx Natural Silver 2025 laptop
Price $191
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HP Essential 14" TPN-Q221 Pink 2026

58 Compact Score
14" 2.6 GHz celeron 8GB RAM 64GB SSD
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HP Essential 14" TPN-Q221 Pink 2026 laptop
Price $195
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HP HP 14 HP 2025 14" Laptop for Business Green

56.4 Compact Score
14" Intel Processor N150 16GB RAM 128GB SSD
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HP HP 14 HP 2025 14" Laptop for Business Green laptop
Price $379
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HP 15 15.6" 15-fd0215dx Natural Silver 2025

55.8 Compact Score
15.6" Intel Core i5 1334U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Intel Graphics
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HP 15 15.6" 15-fd0215dx Natural Silver 2025 laptop
Price $355
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HP Envy 13 Natural Silver 2022

55.8 Compact Score
13.3" Intel Core i5 1135G 8GB RAM 512GB SSD Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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HP Envy 13 Natural Silver 2022 laptop
Price $419
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HP Steam 14" Steam Honey Lavender 2025

55.6 Compact Score
14" Intel Processor N150 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Graphics
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HP Steam 14" Steam Honey Lavender 2025 laptop
Price $252
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HP OmniBook 3 15.6" 15-fn0105dx Glacier Silver 2025

55.5 Compact Score
15.6" AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series 16GB RAM 512GB SSD AMD Radeon 820M
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The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 chip with a 50 TOPS NPU and integrated Radeon 820M graphics powers AI-enhanced tasks, while the 15.6-inch anti-glare IPS touchscreen with FreeSync keeps visuals crisp and tear-free. Weighing only 1.70kg and rated for 11.5 hours of video playback, it offers easy portability without frequent charging. This laptop is ideal for students and everyday users who want a touch-first Copilot+ PC for web browsing, media streaming, and Office applications.

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HP OmniBook 3 15.6" 15-fn0105dx Glacier Silver 2025 laptop
Price $500
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HP 14" Honey Lavender

55.1 Compact Score
14" Intel Processor N150 16GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Graphics
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HP 14" Honey Lavender laptop
Price $219
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HP HP Laptop HP 15.6" Natural Silver 2025

53.8 Compact Score
15.6" Intel Core i5 1334U 32GB RAM 1024GB SSD AMD Intel Integrated Graphics
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HP HP Laptop HP 15.6" Natural Silver 2025 laptop
Price $249
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