The HP ZBook Fury G11, Power G11, Studio G11 and Firefly G11 pair AI with powerful engineering laptops.
HP is the latest PC maker to announce its 2024 laptop lineup, and like the new Dell Precisions unveiled last month, HP’s new offerings are not just PCs but “AI PCs”—meaning they use the latest generation of Intel CPUs, which include specialized AI processors called neural processing units (NPUs). In fact, HP says in its March 7 press release that it now has “the industry’s largest portfolio of AI PCs.”
The 2024 HP lineup includes a number of new laptops, like the business-oriented HP Elite 1000 Series notebooks and the hybrid-focused HP ProBook 400 and 405 Series. But for engineers and designers, the most interesting new arrivals are the latest generation HP ZBook mobile workstations. These laptops target high performance workflows such as CAD design, 3D rendering and AI development.
There are four new HP ZBook mobile workstations: The HP ZBook Fury G11, HP ZBook Power G11, HP ZBook Studio G11 and HP ZBook Firefly G11. Here’s everything we know about these new AI PCs so far.
The HP ZBook Fury G11
The ZBook Fury is the most powerful of HP’s ZBook lineup, and the Fury G11 continues that tradition with a spec bump to the 14th-gen Intel HX-series of high performance processors. The HP ZBook Fury G11 can also be equipped with up to the Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada Generation laptop graphics card, Nvidia’s most powerful mobile chip. It can be configured with up to 128 GB of DDR5 memory and up to 16 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage.
Boasting a 16-inch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and up to a 4K resolution, the HP ZBook Fury G11 “enables powerful AI acceleration for editing 8K videos, advanced 3D rendering, VFX, or tuning and running local AI models,” according to HP’s press release.
The HP ZBook Fury G11 is expected to be available in April 2024. HP has yet to announce pricing.
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HP ZBook Fury G11 |
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CPU |
Up to Intel vPro with 13th Gen Intel Core processors or non-vPro with 14th Gen Intel Core processors |
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GPU |
Up to Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
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Memory |
Up to 128 GB SODIMM DDR5 |
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Storage |
Up to 16 TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe |
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Display |
16-inch |
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Starting weight |
5.3 lbs |
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Availability |
April 2024 |
The HP ZBook Power G11
With what HP calls a “new premium 16-inch design,” the HP ZBook Power G11 is made to power demanding workflows including AI development, 3D modeling and conceptual design.
The HP ZBook Power G11 can be configured with the new Intel Core Ultra 9 processors, or alternatively with the latest AMD Ryzen Pro processors. The Power G11 supports up to the Nvidia RTX 3000 Ada Generation laptop GPU and can also be equipped with the just-announced Nvidia RTX 500 and 1000 Ada GPUs. The laptop supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory and up to 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage.
HP expects the ZBook Power G11 to be available in April, and the company says pricing will be announced closer to its release.
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HP ZBook Power G11 |
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CPU |
Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 processor or next generation of AMD Ryzen Pro processors |
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GPU |
Nvidia RTX 3000 Ada Generation, Nvidia RTX 1000 Ada Generation, Nvidia RTX 500 Ada Generation |
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Memory |
Up to 64 GB SODIMM DDR5 |
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Storage |
Up to 2 TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe |
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Display |
16-inch |
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Starting weight |
4.5 lbs |
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Availability |
April 2024 |
HP ZBook Studio G11
Sleeker than the Power and the Fury at a starting weight of 3.81 pounds, the ZBook Studio G11 is another 16-inch mobile workstation with a next-gen spec bump. Like the Power G11, the Fury G11 can be configured with up to the new Intel Core Ultra 9 processors and up to the Nvidia RTX 3000 Ada laptop GPU. Unlike the Power G11, the Studio G11 doesn’t offer any AMD processor options.
The HP ZBook Studio G11 can be configured with up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 4 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage. HP expects the Studio G11 to be available in May, a month later than the other new ZBooks, and will announce pricing closer to release.
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HP ZBook Studio G11 |
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CPU |
Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 processor |
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GPU |
Up to Nvidia RTX 3000 Ada Generation or GeForce RTX 4070 |
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Memory |
Up to 64 GB SODIMM DDR5 |
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Storage |
Up to 4 TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe |
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Display |
16-inch |
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Starting weight |
3.81 lbs |
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Availability |
May 2024 |
HP ZBook Firefly G11
The most mobile of the ZBook G11 lineup, the ZBook Firefly G11 is available in both a 14-inch and 16-inch version. The lightweight laptop features up to the Intel Core Ultra 7 processors or the latest generation of AMD Ryzen Pro processors. As for discrete graphics, the Firefly G11 supports the Nvidia RTX A500 laptop GPU, which is a generation behind the new RTX 500 Ada Generation available in the Power G11. Like the Power G11, the Firefly G11 supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory and up to 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage.
The 14-inch Firefly G11 weighs in at an impressive 3.1 pounds, lending support to HP’s claim that the laptop represents the “perfect fusion of pro-level performance and true mobility.” The ZBook Firefly G11 will be available in April, with pricing announced closer to launch.
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HP ZBook Firefly G11 |
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CPU |
Up to Intel Core Ultra 7 processor or next generation of AMD Ryzen Pro processors |
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GPU |
Up to Nvidia RTX A500 or integrated AMD Radeon Graphics |
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Memory |
Up to 64 GB SODIMM DDR5 |
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Storage |
Up to 2 TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe |
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Display |
14- or 16-inch |
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Starting weight |
3.1 lbs (14-inch) / 3.88 lbs (16-inch) |
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Availability |
April 2024 |
The era of AI PCs is upon us
While the term “AI PC” may be more of a marketing buzzword than a real differentiator from PCs past, it’s clear that HP and other workstation makers are doing all they can to bring AI to their customer’s fingertips. Like the recently announced Dell Precision laptops, at least one of the new HP ZBooks (the Firefly G11) includes a dedicated key to access Microsoft Copilot, Windows’ built-in AI assistant. So do two forthcoming HP keyboards announced alongside the new computers. Across all of its forthcoming products, HP has clearly put AI up front.
“At HP, our mission is to empower companies to capitalize on the power of AI, sparking ambitious and meaningful progress in every organization,” said Alex Cho, president of personal systems at HP, in the press release. “By harnessing AI as a personal tool, we are creating more personalized and meaningful work experiences, revolutionizing the way we interact with technology and each other in the workplace.”
