HP ZBook Firefly 16 G11
workstation
2023
16"
dGPU
⏱ ~6h
⚖️ 1.76 kg
⚖️ GPU-bound
LB Score
75
out of 100
Fit for you
57/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance
⚠ Weak: fit_price
Your focus
Performance 20%
Mobility 20%
Reliability 20%
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Profile
vs medianCPU
77
Core Ultra 5 125H
GPU
45
RTX A500
RAM max
96 GB
DDR5
Battery
56 Wh
~6h
Price
$899
market
Age
3 years
2023
📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 75/100. Strongest suit — Light office (97), weakest — Portability (44).
✓ Strengths
Light office (97) · Photo & design (86)
Money & ownership
All money blocks on one card
Cost to own
Buying at listing price $899, 2-year horizon — price minus projected resale, spread over months.
≈ $14/mo
Money could earn
Keeping the $899 price invested at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026) over 2 years instead of buying.
≈ $3.2/mo
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💰 Price trend
📉 Loses ~$358/year (16%).
Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.
Specs in context
LB Score
75
CPU score
77
High tier
GPU score
45
Mainstream tier
RAM max
96 GB
Professional
Weight
1.76 kg
Light tier
Battery
56 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
Ultra 1 generation · model year 2023 — matches the model year
gen 4
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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
- Workstation
- Release year
- 2023
- Screen size
- 16"
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Panel type
- ips
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 100%
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H , Intel Core Ultra 5 125U , Intel Core Ultra 5 135H , Intel Core Ultra 5 135U , Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core Ultra 7 155U , Intel Core Ultra 7 165H , Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
- Graphics
- RTX A500 Mobile 4GB
- RAM (max)
- 96 GB DDR5-5600
- Memory slots
- 2
- Memory configuration
- 1x8 GB
- Storage interface
- PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
- Storage slots
- 1
- Weight
- 1.76 kg
- Ports
- 4
- Thunderbolt
- ✓
- Battery
- 56 Wh
Configuration options
Available model options · 23 variants across 7 categories
🖥 Displays (4)
1920 x 1200 (Non-Touch, 400 nits)
1920 x 1200 (Non-Touch, 800 nits)
1920 x 1200 (Touch, 300 nits)
2880 x 1800
• Igpu (1)
Intel Graphics
🔋 Batteries (2)
56 Wh
76 Wh
⚙ Processors (8)
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
🔲 Memory (4)
8GB
16GB
32GB
64GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB
1024GB
2048GB
🎮 Graphics (1)
RTX A500 Mobile 4GB
Performance metrics
Performance
66
Portability
44
Light office
97
Gaming
74
Creative
78
Energy efficiency
82
Connectivity
85
Value
65
Color accuracy
85
Processors (8)
Core Ultra 5 125H
Intel · Ultra 1 · 14 cores
54
Core Ultra 5 125U
Intel · Ultra 1 · 12 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
74
Core Ultra 5 135H
Intel · Ultra 1 · 14 cores
56
Core Ultra 5 135U
Intel · Ultra 1 · 12 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
77
Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel · Ultra 1 · 16 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
58
Core Ultra 7 155U
Intel · Ultra 1 · 12 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
50
Core Ultra 7 165H
Intel · Ultra 1 · 16 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
59
Core Ultra 7 165U
Intel · Ultra 1 · 12 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
76
Graphics (1 discrete + 0 integrated)
🎮 Gaming performance
FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU
| Game | FPS (1080p) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Overwatch | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
💡 4 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).
💻 Software compatibility
Counter-Strike 2
✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
65%
RAM
999%
Grand Theft Auto V
✓ Runs well
CPU
386%
GPU
898%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077
✓ Runs well
CPU
221%
GPU
150%
RAM
999%
Minecraft
✓ Runs well
CPU
772%
GPU
449%
RAM
999%
Fortnite
✓ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
281%
RAM
999%
Valorant
✓ Runs well
CPU
515%
GPU
898%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
✓ Runs well
CPU
257%
GPU
180%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring
✗ Weak
CPU
140%
GPU
94%
RAM
800%
Red Dead Redemption 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
257%
GPU
160%
RAM
999%
Apex Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
112%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy
✓ Runs well
CPU
172%
GPU
150%
RAM
600%
Dota 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
515%
GPU
898%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
128%
RAM
999%
Starfield
✗ Weak
CPU
110%
GPU
65%
RAM
600%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✓ Runs well
CPU
140%
GPU
128%
RAM
999%
League of Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
772%
GPU
898%
RAM
999%
Sims 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
515%
GPU
898%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2
✗ Weak
CPU
110%
GPU
69%
RAM
999%
Battlefield 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
172%
GPU
150%
RAM
999%
Far Cry 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
204%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
221%
GPU
249%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
172%
GPU
128%
RAM
999%
Metro Exodus
✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
145%
RAM
999%
Overwatch
✓ Runs well
CPU
309%
GPU
898%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds
✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
187%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil 4 Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
154%
GPU
110%
RAM
999%
Escape from Tarkov
✓ Runs well
CPU
257%
GPU
180%
RAM
999%
God of War
✓ Runs well
CPU
351%
GPU
187%
RAM
999%
Horizon Zero Dawn
✓ Runs well
CPU
351%
GPU
150%
RAM
999%
Death Stranding
✓ Runs well
CPU
309%
GPU
145%
RAM
999%
Control
✓ Runs well
CPU
257%
GPU
150%
RAM
999%
Doom Eternal
✓ Runs well
CPU
351%
GPU
225%
RAM
999%
Batman: Arkham Knight
✓ Runs well
CPU
429%
GPU
225%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
351%
GPU
225%
RAM
999%
Flight Simulator 2020
✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
180%
RAM
999%
Watch Dogs Legion
✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
187%
RAM
999%
Borderlands 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
309%
GPU
160%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800
✓ Runs well
CPU
257%
GPU
225%
RAM
999%
Rainbow Six Siege
✓ Runs well
CPU
643%
GPU
449%
RAM
999%
The Division 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
351%
GPU
180%
RAM
999%
Gears Tactics
✓ Runs well
CPU
309%
GPU
299%
RAM
999%
Hunt Showdown
✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
225%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
✓ Runs well
CPU
257%
GPU
110%
RAM
999%
Mafia Definitive Edition
✓ Runs well
CPU
351%
GPU
225%
RAM
999%
Days Gone
✓ Runs well
CPU
351%
GPU
150%
RAM
999%
Ghostwire Tokyo
✓ Runs well
CPU
184%
GPU
187%
RAM
800%
Returnal
✓ Runs well
CPU
221%
GPU
112%
RAM
600%
Dying Light 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
257%
GPU
110%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil Village
✓ Runs well
CPU
221%
GPU
128%
RAM
999%
The Callisto Protocol
✓ Runs well
CPU
154%
GPU
112%
RAM
999%
Atomic Heart
✓ Runs well
CPU
241%
GPU
187%
RAM
999%
Alan Wake 2
✗ Weak
CPU
184%
GPU
69%
RAM
600%
Black Myth Wukong
✓ Runs well
CPU
154%
GPU
187%
RAM
600%
Ghost of Tsushima
✓ Runs well
CPU
154%
GPU
187%
RAM
999%
The Last of Us Part 1
✓ Runs well
CPU
154%
GPU
112%
RAM
600%
Diablo 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
351%
GPU
225%
RAM
999%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✓ Runs well
CPU
257%
GPU
225%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
82%
RAM
999%
Dead Space Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
241%
GPU
110%
RAM
999%
Lies of P
✓ Runs well
CPU
221%
GPU
187%
RAM
999%
Sons of the Forest
✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
98%
RAM
800%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
515%
GPU
449%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
429%
GPU
225%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✓ Runs well
CPU
386%
GPU
225%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✓ Runs well
CPU
221%
GPU
187%
RAM
999%
F1 24
✓ Runs well
CPU
429%
GPU
110%
RAM
999%
Need for Speed Heat
✓ Runs well
CPU
221%
GPU
128%
RAM
999%
Civilization 6
✓ Runs well
CPU
515%
GPU
449%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✓ Runs well
CPU
429%
GPU
374%
RAM
999%
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≅ Similar by specs
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≈ Similar class
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