Your render queue is backing up, the CAD file won't open on the last laptop you tried, and the national chain quoted you six weeks for a replacement. Sorted. This is the HP ZBook 8 G1i FireFly – a 16-inch mobile workstation that opens in your hand at 1.7 kg and doesn't flinch when you throw a 4 GB RTX 500 Ada GPU workload at it.
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H pushes to 5.4 GHz across 16 cores, and the 13 TOPS NPU handles AI-assisted tasks locally so your machine isn't staring at a spinner while you're on a site visit. Pair that with 32 GB of DDR5-6400 and a 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD, and your project files load before your coffee's ready.
The 16-inch WQXGA panel runs at 120 Hz with 400 nits and full Adobe RGB plus DCI-P3 coverage. If you're colour-critical – whether that's a school media lab or a solo editor in a garage studio – the HP Eye Ease coating keeps your eyes from burning by 3 pm.
Connectivity is where this earns its keep. Two Thunderbolt 4 ports at 40 Gbps, HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4. Dock it at the office, unplug, and the 77 Wh battery carries you through a full workday. The 140 W USB-C adapter tops it back up fast.
Poly Studio audio, a 5 MP IR AI camera for the calls that actually matter, a spill-resistant backlit keyboard with a proper numpad, and a fingerprint reader so you're not typing a password while juggling a coffee. TCO Certified, ENERGY STAR certified, 40% post-consumer recycled plastic in the chassis.
Three-year warranty. Ships from our warehouse as soon as stock lands. Add to cart when you're ready – or call us if you want to talk through whether this is the right fit before you commit
| 0 | TCO Certified |
| 1 | ENERGY STAR certified |
| brand | HP |
| model | ZBook 8 G1i FireFly |
| display_size | 16 inches (40.6 cm) |
| display_resolution | 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) |
| display_refresh_rate | 120 Hz |
| display_panel | IPS, anti-glare, 400 nits |
| colour_gamut | 100% Adobe RGB, 100% DCI-P3 |
| processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| processor_cores | 16 cores / 16 threads |
| max_boost_clock | 5.4 GHz |
| l3_cache | 24 MB |
| npu | Intel AI Boost, 13 TOPS |
| vpro | 1 |
| discrete_gpu | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
| gpu_memory | 4 GB GDDR6 |
| memory | 32 GB DDR5-6400 MT/s (2 x 16 GB SODIMM) |
| memory_channels | Dual channel |
| storage | 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD |
| operating_system | Windows 11 Pro |
| thunderbolt_ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 40 Gbps, USB-PD, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| hdmi | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| audio_jack | 1 x headphone/microphone combo |
| wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 (2x2), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| wired_network | Intel I219-LM GbE |
| camera | 5 MP IR AI camera |
| audio | Poly Studio dual stereo speakers, HP World Facing Microphone dual array |
| keyboard | HP Premium Quiet Keyboard, spill-resistant, backlit, full-size with numeric keypad, DuraKeys |
| pointing_device | Clickpad with multi-touch gesture support |
| fingerprint_reader | 1 |
| battery | 8-cell, 77 Wh Li-ion polymer |
| power_adapter | 140 W USB-C slim adapter |
| weight | 1.7 kg |
| sustainability | Low halogen, 40% post-consumer recycled plastic, 90% efficient PSU, 100% sustainably sourced packaging |
| warranty | 3 years |
