HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025

HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025

HP
77 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

Apple
76 Overall Score

Scores

Entertainment
HP
86
Apple
76
Creator
HP
85
Apple
62
Gaming
HP
84
Apple
36
Developer
HP
73
Apple
79
Ai Llm
HP
76
Apple
55
Business
HP
71
Apple
69
Compact
HP
70
Apple
50
Student
HP
69
Apple
65

Specifications

HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1aApple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
24,431
44,039
Cores616★
Frequency3.6 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPUAMD Radeon 8040S GraphicsApple (40-Core)
Typediscrete—
VRAM48 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★—
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB48 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Storage 11 TB8 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"16.2"
Resolution2880 px3456 px★
PanelOLED★Mini-LED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness400 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports33
USB Ports1★0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet—No
Physical
Weight2.73 kg2.20 kg★
Battery74 Wh100 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025

  • Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong port (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
  • Below average reliability (32th percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

  • Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong cpu (92th percentile)92th %ile
  • Below average social proof (1th percentile)1th %ile
  • Below average compact (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile

Pricing

HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025 is CA$6,251 cheaper (3.8x less).

HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 20250.034score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 20240.009score per dollar

HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025 offers 3.8x better value for money

HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025

Amazon.ca
CA$2,242
Newegg.ca
CA$2,560
B&H Photo
usedCA$3,846

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

B&H Photo
CA$8,493

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched — HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a wins 8 specs while Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max wins 9.

HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentEntertainment

Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Better at:

Developer
View Details & Prices: HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025 View Details & Prices: Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024