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HP ZBook Firefly 16 G11

HP's lightest 16-inch mobile workstation of the Meteor Lake era: Intel Core Ultra 5/7 U- and H-series processors, an all-metal chassis, a 16:10 display up to 2.8K OLED, and an optional entry NVIDIA RTX A500 GPU for ISV-certified light 3D work on the road.

Memory

Slots
2 × DDR5 SODIMM, dual channel, system runs at 5600 MT/s
Max
64 GB DDR5-5600
Configurations
64 GB (2×32 GB), 32 GB (2×16 GB or 1×32 GB), 16 GB (2×8 GB or 1×16 GB), 8 GB (1×8 GB), all DDR5-5600
Note
Mixed memory speeds run at the slower speed; HP recommends HP-branded modules

Storage

Primary SSD options
2 TB / 1 TB PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe TLC; 1 TB / 512 GB / 256 GB PCIe NVMe Value; 512 GB PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe TLC; 512 GB self-encrypting (OPAL2) PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe TLC; 256 GB self-encrypting (OPAL2) PCIe NVMe Value
Slot
1 × M.2 2280
Note
GB = 1 billion bytes, TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less. Up to 35 GB reserved for system recovery software

Graphics

Integrated
Intel Arc Pro Graphics (H-series processors, requires ≥16 GB dual-channel memory); Intel Graphics (U-series processors)
Discrete (optional)
NVIDIA RTX A500 Laptop GPU, 4 GB GDDR6 dedicated
Supports
HD decode, DirectX 12, HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3
Docked displays
Up to 4 independent displays via the HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (120 W, sold separately); up to dual 8K single-cable @30 Hz on Thunderbolt or DP1.4-with-DSC high-res mode

Networking

WLAN
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + Bluetooth 5.3, vPro or non-vPro variant
WWAN (optional)
HP 5G Sub-6 Cat 19 WWAN eSIM; HP 4G LTE-A Pro Cat 16 WWAN eSIM; factory-configured, requires activation and a separately purchased service contract
LPWAN
Qualcomm 9205 (supports HP Protect and Trace via Wolf Connect; not mobile broadband)
NFC (optional)
NFC NXP NPC300
Miracast
Native Miracast support

Power

Adapters
HP Standard 65 W USB-C, HP Slim 65 W USB-C, HP Slim 100 W USB-C AC adapter
100 W requirement
The 100 W adapter is required when discrete graphics (NVIDIA RTX A500) are configured
Fast charge
Up to 50% in 30 minutes (HP Fast Charge); minimum adapter wattage scales with battery capacity
Nominal input
AC 20 V; max operating power 65 W
Power cord
1.0 m, 2- or 3-wire plug

Ports

Left side
2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C 40 Gbps (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1 × USB Type-A 5 Gbps (charging), 1 × HDMI 2.1, 1 × smart card reader (optional)
Right side
1 × USB Type-A 5 Gbps (charging), 1 × nano SIM card slot (optional), 1 × security lock slot
Audio
1 × 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack (CTIA)
Note
SuperSpeed USB 20 Gbps is not available on the Thunderbolt 4 ports

Display

WUXGA 300 nits
40.6 cm (16") diagonal, WUXGA (1920×1200), bent, LCD, IPS, anti-glare, WLED, 300 nits, 45% NTSC, non-touch
WUXGA 300 nits touch
Same panel with on-cell touch
WUXGA 400 nits
40.6 cm (16") diagonal, WUXGA, bent, LCD, anti-glare, WLED, Low Blue Light, 400 nits, low power, 100% sRGB, non-touch
WUXGA 800 nits
40.6 cm (16") diagonal, WUXGA, bent, LCD, anti-glare, Low Blue Light, 800 nits, 100% sRGB, with HP Sure View 5 integrated privacy screen, non-touch
2.8K OLED
40.6 cm (16") diagonal, 2.8K (2880×1800), bent, OLED, BrightView, Low Blue Light, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3
Ratio
16:10
External
HDMI 2.1 supports resolutions up to 4K at 60 Hz

Battery

Options
HP Long Life 3-cell, 56 Wh Li-ion polymer; HP Long Life 6-cell, 76 Wh Li-ion polymer
Replaceable
Internal, not customer replaceable; serviceable by warranty
Life (UMA)
Up to 19 h 15 min with 76 Wh battery (Intel Ultra 7 165U vPro, 250-nit setting on 400-nit display, 2×8 GB DDR5, 256 GB SSD); up to 17 h 15 min with Intel Ultra 7 155H vPro under the same conditions (MobileMark 25)
Life (discrete)
Up to 9 h 15 min with 56 Wh battery, or up to 13 h 15 min with 76 Wh battery (NVIDIA RTX A500, Intel Ultra 7 155H vPro, 250-nit setting, 2×8 GB DDR5, 256 GB SSD; MobileMark 25)

Physical

Dimensions (W×D×H)
35.87 × 25.1 × 1.92 cm (14.12 × 9.88 × 0.76 in)
Weight
Starting at 1.797 kg (3.96 lb) with the 56 Wh battery; varies by configuration
Chassis
Precision-crafted all-metal chassis
Durability
Undergoes MIL-STD 810H testing
Keyboard
HP Premium Keyboard, spill-resistant, DuraKeys; optional backlight and privacy variants

Management

TPM
TCG TPM 2.0 (Nuvoton NPCT760HABYX or Infineon SLB9672, FIPS 140-2 compliant)
Smart card
Optional Alcorlink AK9563 reader, FIPS 201 compliant
Firmware/BIOS security
HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Sure Start Gen7, HP Sure Recover Gen6, HP Sure Run Gen5, HP Sure Admin, HP Tamper Lock, Absolute Persistence Module, Secured-Core PC capable
Endpoint security
HP Wolf Security for Business, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Client Security Manager, Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security
Other
HP Manageability Integration Kit, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP Image Assistant, HP Connect for Microsoft Endpoint Manager, HP Cloud Recovery

Operating systems

Preinstalled
Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Pro Education, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Home Single Language, FreeDOS 3.0, Ubuntu Linux 22.04
Volume licensing
Windows 11 Enterprise or Windows 10 Enterprise available with a Volume Licensing Agreement

Processors

  • Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 125U