HP ZBook Firefly 14 G8

HP's lightest 14-inch mobile workstation of the 11th Gen Intel Core (Tiger Lake UP3) era: quad-core i5/i7, Iris Xe or an entry NVIDIA T500, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and an optional 4G or 5G modem. Built for CAD viewing, light 3D and ISV-certified work on the road rather than heavy rendering.

Memory

Integrated graphics models: 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM slots, customer accessible, dual channel, up to 64 GB DDR4-3200 non-ECC
NVIDIA T500 models: Memory soldered to the system board, dual channel, up to 32 GB DDR4-3200 non-ECC; 64 GB is only offered without discrete graphics
Soldered sizes: System boards for T500 models carry 8 GB or 16 GB (i5-1135G7) and 16 GB or 32 GB (i7-1165G7) (MSG spare parts list)
SO-DIMM configurations: 4 GB (1 × 4), 8 GB (1 × 8, 2 × 4 or 8 + 4), 16 GB (2 × 8 or 1 × 16), 20 GB (16 + 4), 24 GB (16 + 8), 32 GB (2 × 16), 48 GB (32 + 16), 64 GB (2 × 32)
Note: Mixed memory speeds run at the slower speed; HP recommends HP-branded modules

Storage

Slot: 1 × M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe SSD bay
TLC: 128 GB PCIe Gen3 x2; 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB PCIe Gen3 x4
Self-encrypting: 256 GB / 512 GB PCIe Gen3 x4 TLC SED, TCG Opal 2.0
Value: 256 GB / 512 GB PCIe NVMe Value TLC (Gen3 x2)
Optane: 512 GB Intel QLC + 32 GB Intel Optane memory H10 (PCIe Gen3 x4)
Max: 2 TB
RAID: Not supported
Card reader: No SD reader; optional smart card reader

Graphics

Integrated: Intel Iris Xe Graphics (runs as Intel UHD Graphics with single-channel memory)
Discrete (optional): NVIDIA T500, 4 GB GDDR6 dedicated
Supports: HD decode, DirectX 12, HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.3; up to 4K at 60 Hz over DisplayPort and up to 4096 × 2304 at 60 Hz over HDMI
Docked displays: Both UMA and discrete configurations drive 4 independent displays on the HP Thunderbolt Dock G2 (120 W); two external 4K displays through the HP Thunderbolt Dock need hybrid (discrete) graphics

Expansion

M.2 storage: 1 × M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe (primary SSD)
WLAN: Intel AX201 CNVi module (M.2 Type 2230 or Type 1216)
WWAN: M.2 3042-S3 Key B module (needs a "for WWAN" panel)
Memory: 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM (integrated graphics models only)

Networking

WLAN: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.2 (CNVi, M.2 2230/1216); the QuickSpecs features list names the non-vPro card, the technical specs also describe a vPro-capable version
WWAN (optional): Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced Cat 9, or Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G (both M.2 3042-S3 Key B)
WWAN antennas: Needs a display panel ordered "for WWAN" (includes the antennas); the 4G/5G module itself can be added later
NFC (optional): NXP NPC300 NFC controller module
Ethernet: No RJ-45 port
Miracast: Native Miracast support

Power

Adapters: HP Smart 45 W barrel (4.5 mm, right angle; also 2-prong), HP Smart 65 W barrel (4.5 mm, right angle; also emerging-market version), HP 65 W USB-C (slim or standard)
45 W limit: The 45 W adapter is not available with discrete graphics (NVIDIA T500) configurations
Charging: 4.5 mm barrel connector, or USB-C Power Delivery through the Thunderbolt 4 ports
Fast Charge: Approximately 50% in 30 minutes (HP Fast Charge)
Input: 19.5 V nominal; max operating power under 45 W (UMA) / under 65 W (discrete graphics)
Idle power: 2.3 W (UMA) / 2.6 W (discrete), Windows 10 idle

Ports

Thunderbolt: 2 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB4 Type-C 40 Gbps (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge)
USB-A: 2 × SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5 Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 1), one with charging
Video: 1 × HDMI 2.0b
Audio: 1 × headphone / microphone combo jack
Power: 1 × 4.5 mm AC power connector
Other: Nano SIM slot (WWAN models; plugged on others), optional smart card reader, Nano security lock slot

Display

250 nits: 14" FHD (1920×1080) IPS anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 600:1, 6-bit, eDP 1.2; non-touch or on-cell touch
400 nits low power: 14" FHD IPS anti-glare, 100% sRGB (72% NTSC), 1200:1, 8-bit, eDP 1.4
500 nits DreamColor: 14" FHD IPS anti-glare, 100% DCI-P3, 1400:1, 8-bit + 2 FRC, eDP 1.4 + PSR2 (available from 2Q 2021)
1000 nits Sure View: 14" FHD IPS anti-glare with HP Sure View Reflect integrated privacy screen, 100% sRGB (72% NTSC), 1500:1, 8-bit
Refresh: 60 Hz on all panels, 157 ppi
Camera: 720p HD or 720p HD + IR, with privacy shutter; ambient light sensor on 400-nit and Sure View panels

Battery

Type: HP Long Life 3-cell 53 Wh Li-ion polymer (11.55 V, 4.59 Ah), 0.205 kg
Rated life: Up to 14 hours (MobileMark 2018)
Replaceable: Internal; not on the MSG list of end-user replaceable parts
Travel battery: None

Physical

Dimensions (W×D×H): 323 × 214.6 × 17.9 mm (12.73 × 8.45 × 0.71 in)
Thickness by panel: 17.95 mm with 400-nit and brighter non-touch panels; 19.2 mm with 250-nit panels, touch or non-touch (MSG)
Weight: Starting at 1.35 kg (2.98 lb); 1.41 kg with 400-nit non-touch panel, 1.55 kg with 250-nit touch panel (MSG)
Keyboard: HP Premium Quiet Keyboard, spill-resistant, DuraKeys, optional backlight; dual point stick, glass clickpad
Durability: MIL-STD 810H, 19 tests
Hinge: 170-degree clamshell hinge
Operating temperature: 0 to 35 °C

Management

vPro: Full Intel vPro needs a vPro processor (i5-1145G7 or i7-1185G7), Windows 10 Pro, vPro-enabled WLAN and TPM 2.0
TPM: TPM 2.0 embedded security chip, Infineon SLB9670 (Common Criteria EAL4+, FIPS 140-2 Level 2)
HP firmware security: HP Sure Start, HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Sure Recover Gen4 (optional embedded reimaging), HP Sure Admin, HP Tamper Lock, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense
Other: HP Manageability Integration Kit, HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP Secure Erase, Absolute persistence module, HP Power On Authentication, Secured-core PC capable
Biometrics: Optional touch fingerprint sensor; optional 720p IR camera for Windows Hello

Operating systems

Preinstalled: Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Home Single Language, Windows 11 Pro with Windows 10 Pro downgrade, FreeDOS 3.0
Volume licensing: Windows 11 Enterprise or Windows 10 Enterprise with a Volume Licensing Agreement
Tested: HP tested Windows 10 version 1909 on this platform

Processors

Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Core i5-1145G7
Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Core i7-1185G7