HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" vs Gigabyte A16 Pro Comparison

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HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" vs Gigabyte A16 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing ZBook 8 G1i 16" and A16 Pro, two laptops from HP and Gigabyte. HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" was introduced to market in March 2025 and Gigabyte A16 Pro was launched in May 2025. There is only 2 months difference between ZBook 8 G1i 16" and A16 Pro so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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ZBook 8 G1i 16" and A16 Pro are members of Gigabyte's series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

HP Series History

	Release Date	Screen Size	Dimensions	Weight
HP ZBook 8 G1i 16"	March 2025	16.0"	359 x 250 x 19.2 mm	1.72 kg (3.79 lbs)
HP ZBook 8 G1i 14"	March 2025	14.0"	215.6 x 222 x 18.9 mm	1.43 kg (3.15 lbs)
HP ProBook 4 G1i 16"	March 2025	16.0"	359.4 x 251 x 1.7 mm	1.75 kg (3.86 lbs)
HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16"	March 2025	16.0"	359.4 x 251 x 1.7 mm	1.75 kg (3.86 lbs)
HP ProBook 4 G1q	March 2025	14.0"	318.6 x 224.3 x 10.9 mm	1.46 kg (3.22 lbs)
HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14"	March 2025	14.0"	318.6 x 224.3 x 17 mm	1.44 kg (3.18 lbs)
HP OmniBook 5 14	March 2025	14.0"	311.9 x 217.4 x 12.7 mm	1.35 kg (2.98 lbs)
HP OmniBook 7 Aero 13.3	March 2025	13.3"	297.3 x 212.2 x 16.5-17.4 mm	1 kg (2.21 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" and Gigabyte A16 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" Key Specs

Launched in March 2025
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 225U,Intel Core Ultra 5 225H,Intel Core Ultra 5 235H,Intel Core Ultra 7 255U,Intel Core Ultra 7 255H,Intel Core Ultra 7 265U,Intel Core Ultra 7 265H,Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
GPU: RTX 500 Laptop (Ada) 4GB
8GB,16GB,24GB,32GB,64GB Ram
359 x 250 x 19.2 mm (14.13 x 9.84 x 0.76 inches)
Weight: 1.72 kg (3.79 lbs)

Gigabyte A16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in May 2025
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core 7 240H
GPU: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB,GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
16GB,32GB Ram
358.3 x 262.5 x 19.45-22.99 mm (14.11 x 10.33 x 0.77-0.91 inches)
Weight: 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how ZBook 8 G1i 16" and A16 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" over Gigabyte A16 Pro

Weight	1.72 kg vs 2.30 kg	0.58 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~82.7% vs ~78.9%	Larger screen area ratio
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Flexible cable positions
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More RAM Options
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.2	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Webcam Resolution	2592 x 1944 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Camera
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Reasons to choose Gigabyte A16 Pro over HP ZBook 8 G1i 16"

Side Bezel Thickness	6.8 mm vs 7.2 mm	0.4 mm thinner bezels
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	189 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 62.5%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 5 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	17-29.7 TFLOPS vs 5.8-9.2 TFLOPS	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	Easily see the keys under low light
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of Gigabyte A16 Pro and HP ZBook 8 G1i 16"

Launch Dates	March 2025 vs May 2025	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable

Common Weaknesses of Gigabyte A16 Pro and HP ZBook 8 G1i 16"

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support

HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" vs Gigabyte A16 Pro: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" and the Gigabyte A16 Pro.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.72 kg (3.79 lbs)	2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)
Surface Area	898 cm2 (139 inches2)	941 cm2 (145.8 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~82.7%	~78.9%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.2 mm	~6.8 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.11 kg/inch	0.14 kg/inch
	0.242 lbs/inch	0.308 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver	Black

Comparison of the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" and the Gigabyte A16 Pro External Dimensions

Weight

ZBook 8 G1i 16" weighs 1.72 kg (3.79 lbs), whereas the A16 Pro weighs 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

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Thickness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

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Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" is 0.11 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Gigabyte A16 Pro is 0.14 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" vs Gigabyte A16 Pro: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core Ultra 5 225U Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Intel Core Ultra 5 235H Intel Core Ultra 7 255U Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Intel Core Ultra 7 265U Intel Core Ultra 7 265H Intel Core Ultra 9 285H	Intel Core 7 240H
Base Frequency	1.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.8 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of Cores	Arc Graphics (4-	10 (6P + 4E)
Number of Threads	14	16
L3 Cache	12 MB	24 MB
Integrated GPU	Arc Graphics (4-Cores)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (64EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm	10 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" and Gigabyte A16 Pro.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core 7 240H ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	RTX 500 Laptop (Ada) 4GB	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	5.8-9.2 TFLOPS	17-29.7 TFLOPS
Memory Size	4 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bus	64 bit	192 bit
Memory Speed	~16 Gbps	~25.4 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	2048	5888
TMUs	64	184
ROPs	32	64

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" has a FLOPS value of 5.8-9.2 TFLOPS whereas the Gigabyte A16 Pro ' has a FLOPS value of 17-29.7 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 24GB 32GB 64GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	5600 MHz	7500 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	LPDDR5X
Upgradable	Yes	No
Max RAM Size	64 GB
Total Slots	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The A16 Pro provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the ZBook 8 G1i 16"'s RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	HP ZBook 8 G1i 16"	Gigabyte A16 Pro
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	⚠ Can run using CPU + RAM fallback. Expect slower performance.	⚠ Can run using CPU + RAM fallback. Expect slower performance.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	⚠ Possible with CPU + RAM fallback using quantized models.	⚠ Possible with CPU + RAM fallback using quantized models.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	62 Wh 77 Wh	76 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	No
Charging Port Position	Left, Right	Left
Charge Power	65 / 100 / 140 W	240 W
Cable Length	1 meters

On the other hand, the A16 Pro features a higher battery capacity of 76 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the ZBook 8 G1i 16"'s 62 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

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STORAGE
The A16 Pro offers a larger max storage capacity of 4 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the ZBook 8 G1i 16"'s storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" vs Gigabyte A16 Pro: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" and Gigabyte A16 Pro since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both ZBook 8 G1i 16" and A16 Pro screens have the same size of 16.0".The total usable screen area of the ZBook 8 G1i 16" is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the A16 Pro's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the A16 Pro features a higher pixel density with 189 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

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Refresh Rate
The A16 Pro offers a higher refresh rate of 165 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The A16 Pro offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

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HP ZBook 8 G1i 16" vs Gigabyte A16 Pro Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
ZBook 8 G1i 16" features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to A16 Pro (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both ZBook 8 G1i 16" and A16 Pro feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both ZBook 8 G1i 16" and A16 Pro have USB Type-C ports. ZBook 8 G1i 16" has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while A16 Pro has 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
ZBook 8 G1i 16" is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. A16 Pro does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both ZBook 8 G1i 16" and A16 Pro feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither ZBook 8 G1i 16" nor A16 Pro has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both ZBook 8 G1i 16" and A16 Pro are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v7	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	Thunderbolt 4	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	Yes
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes