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HP ZBook Firefly 14 G8

ultrabook 2020 14" iGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 1.35 kg ⚖️ GPU-bound
LB Score
53
out of 100
Fit for you
63/100
✚ Strong: fit_value ⚠ Weak: fit_reliability
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CPU
70
Core i5-1135G7
GPU
4
iGPU
RAM max
64 GB
DDR4
Battery
53 Wh
~5h
Price
$366
market
Age
6 years
2020

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 53/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (98), weakest — Photo & design (19).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (98) · Energy efficiency (80)

⚠ Weaknesses

Photo & design (19)

Money & ownership

All money blocks on one card

Cost to own

Buying at listing price $366, 2-year horizon — price minus projected resale, spread over months.

≈ $3.5/mo
Money could earn

Keeping the $366 price invested at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026) over 2 years instead of buying.

≈ $1.3/mo
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💰 Price trend

$1,400 $986 $572 2020: $1,400 2020 2021: $1,232 2022: $1,084 2023: $954 2024: $840 2025: $739 2026: $650 2026 2027: $572 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$125/year (9%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 53
CPU score 70 High tier
GPU score 4 Office tier
RAM max 64 GB Professional
Weight 1.35 kg Light tier
Battery 53 Wh Standard

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

CPU generation

11th generation · model year 2020 — matches the model year

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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.

Full specifications

Brand
HP
Series
ZBook (workstation)
Type
Ultrabook
Release year
2020
Screen size
14"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i5 1145G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 , Intel Core i7 1185G7
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR4-3200
Memory slots
2
Memory configuration
1x8 GB
Storage interface
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Storage slots
1
Weight
1.35 kg
Ports
5
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
53 Wh

Configuration options

Available model options · 18 variants across 7 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1080 (Non-Touch) 1920 x 1080 (Touch)
• Igpu (1)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
⚙ Processors (4)
Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i5 1145G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7 Intel Core i7 1185G7
🔲 Memory (4)
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (5)
128GB 256GB 512GB 1024GB 2048GB
🎮 Graphics (1)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
🔋 Batteries (1)
53 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 45
Portability 73
Light office 67
Gaming 26
Creative 18
Energy efficiency 80
Connectivity 98
Value 76
Color accuracy —

Processors (4)

Core i5-1135G7
Intel · 11th · 4 cores
VM AVX2 AES
58
Core i5-1145G7
Intel · 11th · 4 cores
VM AVX2 AES
59
Core i7-1165G7
Intel · 11th · 4 cores
VM AVX2 AES
70
Core i7-1185G7
Intel · 11th · 4 cores
VM AVX2 AES
61
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
6%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✗ Weak
CPU
350%
GPU
77%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak
CPU
200%
GPU
13%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✗ Weak
CPU
700%
GPU
38%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
24%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✗ Weak
CPU
467%
GPU
77%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak
CPU
233%
GPU
15%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
8%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
233%
GPU
14%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
10%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak
CPU
156%
GPU
13%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
467%
GPU
77%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
11%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
100%
GPU
6%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
11%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
700%
GPU
77%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
467%
GPU
77%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
100%
GPU
6%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
156%
GPU
13%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
175%
GPU
17%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
200%
GPU
21%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
156%
GPU
11%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✗ Weak
CPU
175%
GPU
12%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✗ Weak
CPU
280%
GPU
77%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak
CPU
175%
GPU
16%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
9%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak
CPU
233%
GPU
15%
RAM
800%
God of War ✗ Weak
CPU
318%
GPU
16%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak
CPU
318%
GPU
13%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✗ Weak
CPU
280%
GPU
12%
RAM
800%
Control ✗ Weak
CPU
233%
GPU
13%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✗ Weak
CPU
318%
GPU
19%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✗ Weak
CPU
389%
GPU
19%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
318%
GPU
19%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak
CPU
250%
GPU
15%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak
CPU
250%
GPU
16%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
280%
GPU
14%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✗ Weak
CPU
233%
GPU
19%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✗ Weak
CPU
583%
GPU
38%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
318%
GPU
15%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✗ Weak
CPU
280%
GPU
26%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak
CPU
250%
GPU
19%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
233%
GPU
9%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak
CPU
318%
GPU
19%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✗ Weak
CPU
318%
GPU
13%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak
CPU
167%
GPU
16%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
200%
GPU
10%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
233%
GPU
9%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak
CPU
200%
GPU
11%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
10%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✗ Weak
CPU
219%
GPU
16%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
167%
GPU
6%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
16%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
16%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
10%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
318%
GPU
19%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak
CPU
233%
GPU
19%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
7%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
219%
GPU
9%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✗ Weak
CPU
200%
GPU
16%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
8%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
467%
GPU
38%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
389%
GPU
19%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✗ Weak
CPU
350%
GPU
19%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak
CPU
200%
GPU
16%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✗ Weak
CPU
389%
GPU
9%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak
CPU
200%
GPU
11%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✗ Weak
CPU
467%
GPU
38%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✗ Weak
CPU
389%
GPU
32%
RAM
800%

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