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HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 Review


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Main Features

  • Launched in May 2023
  • Display:14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio
  • External Dimensions: 315.6 x 224.3 x 19.9 mm (12.43 x 8.83 x 0.78 inches)
  • Weight: 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs)
  • Operating System: Windows
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HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 Overview

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Launched in May 2023, HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is a Windows laptop with 14.0-inch display and 16:10 aspect ratio. It has the external dimensions of 315.6 x 224.3 x 19.9 mm (12.43 x 8.83 x 0.78 inches) and weighs 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs).

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 has an average MSRP range between $2000-2400. Price may vary based on the selected configuration.

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HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor laptop in its class.

PROs
Recent Model (May 2023)
Lightweight at only 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs)
High Screen to Body ratio of ~80.3%
Thin bezels around the screen
Touch Screen
Matte Screen reduces reflections
8 nm GPU Fabrication Process
5.8 TFLOPS GPU
Dedicated RTX A500 Mobile 4GB GPU
Fast Charging Feature
USB Power Delivery
Max RAM Size of 64 GB
Upgradable RAM
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) RAM
Upgradable Storage
NVMe Type SSD Storage
Wi-fi v6E
2560 x 1440 Webcam Resolution
2x USB 3.2 USB-A Ports
2x USB 4.0 USB Type C Ports
Thunderbolt 4 Port
HDMI Port
HDMI 2.0 supports higher refresh rates and resolutions

CONs
No Built-in SD Card Reader

Body and Dimensions

The weight and external dimensions are two of the most important factors determining the physical portability of a laptop. Below you can find the external physical features of the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10:


Physical Specs
Dimensions 315.6 x 224.3 x 19.9 mm
12.43 x 8.83 x 0.78 inches
Weight 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs)
Surface Area 708 cm2 (109.8 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio ~80.3%
Side Bezel Thickness ~7.1 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen 0.10kg/inch
0.22 lbs/inch
Colors Silver
Cover Opening Angle 175°

Weight
The HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 weighs 1.45 kg / 0.66 lbs . Considering that average weight of the laptops with display size '14.0-14.9 inches' in our database is 1.43kg, it will be fair to say that the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is a neither light nor heavy laptop for its size class.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10
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Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops here at Laptop Decision 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 Firefly 14 G10 is 0.10 kg/inch. Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

  • LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch (Compare)
  • LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch (Compare)
  • LG Gram 14 2023: 0.07 kg/inch (Compare)
  • Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403: 0.07 kg/inch (Compare)
  • LG Gram Style 14 2023: 0.07 kg/inch (Compare)


Body Thickness
Thickness of the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is 19.9 mm. Considering that average thickness of the laptops with display size '14.0-14.9 inches' in our database is 17.3mm, it will be fair to say that the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is a bulky laptop for its class.

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10
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Side Bezels and Screen-to-Body Ratio
The average Side Bezel Thickness of the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is 7.1 mm and the Screen to Body Ratio is 80.3%. These figures show that HP did a good job utilizing the surface area of this laptop even though there are laptops that are better in this regard.

Display

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 comes with 3 different screen options which are listed below. Click on the options to see how the specs change for each model.

The option we are reviewing here is the 1920 x 1200 (250 nits) option, and features a 14.0-inch sized IPS LCD type display with 60 Hz refresh rate and 162 ppi pixel density.


Display Specifications
Display Resolution



Display Size 14 inches
Display Type IPS LCD
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
PPI 162 ppi
HDR Support No
Touch Screen Yes
Coating Matte
Max Brightness 250 nits


Pixel Density / PPI

Below is a chart depicting how the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10's 162 ppi pixel density compares with the Min, Max and Average densities in its display size class (14.0-14.9 inches).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

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CPU

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 has 8 different CPU configurations. The current setup we are reviewing is the Intel Core i5 1335U. This latest 13th gen Intel processor utilizes the company's latest and most advanced CPU technologies hence significant performance bump versus the comparable 12th gen CPUs.

CPU Specifications
CPU Name








Base Frequency 1.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 10
Number of Threads 12
L3 Cache 12 MB
Integrated GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process 10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single) 1706
Geekbench 5 (Multi) 7593
Cinebench R23 (Single) 1726
Cinebench R23 (Multi) 7438

GPU

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 comes with only one GPU option which is RTX A500 Mobile 4GB. This is a Dedicated type GPU with 6.30 TFLOPS floating point performance and has a 4 GB GB dedicated memory. Dedicated GPUs generally perform much faster than Integrated GPUs, and are more suitable for graphic heavy applications such as video editing, AI and gaming. Downsides are increased energy consumption and higher costs.

GPU Specifications
GPU Name RTX A500 Mobile 4GB
Base Clock Frequency 832 MHz
Boost Clock Frequency 1537 MHz
Type Dedicated
FLOPS 6.30 TFLOPS
Memory Size 4 GB
Memory Type GDDR6
Memory Bus 64 bit
Memory Speed 1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores 2048
Texture Mapping Units / TMUs 64
Raster Operations Pipelines / ROPs 32
GPU Fabrication Process 8 nm
Considering that average TFLOPS value of the laptops with display size '14.0-14.9 inches' in our database is 2.67 TFLOPS, it will be accurate to say that the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 GPU will perform above average in its class.
FLOPS Comparison

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Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 with GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB: 32.98 TFLOPS (Compare)
  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 with GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB: 24.72 TFLOPS (Compare)
  • Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3, 2023 with : 20.40 TFLOPS (Compare)
  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 with GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB: 15.62 TFLOPS (Compare)
  • Razer Blade 14 2022 with GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB: 18.71 TFLOPS (Compare)

BATTERY

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10's Li-Po battery has a capacity of 51 Wh which is under average, which may cause lack of mobility. Please note that even though the battery capacity gives you an idea about potential battery life, it is not the only indicator of unplugged run time of the laptop, but impacted also by factors such as your laptop's configuration, screen brightness and number&types of apps that you are running simultaneously.

Battery Comparison

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HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10
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Battery Specifications
Capacity 51 Wh
Battery Type Li-Po
Replaceable No
Fast Charging Yes
USB Power Delivery Yes
Charging Port Position Left
Charge Power 65 W
Full Charging Time 2:00 hr
Cable Length 1 meters

  • HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10's battery is not replaceable but we can't hold it against this model as this has been the general trend in the laptop world for a long time.
  • HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 supports fast charging which lets the user charge the laptop in a shorter time than normal.

RAM

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 comes with 5 RAM options: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 48GB and 64GB. The current setup we are reviewing is the 8GB. The RAM on the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is Upgradable (64 GB Max) which is a big plus, you can choose to purchase a version with lower RAM size and upgrade in the future if it becomes a necessity. The RAM type of theHP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is DDR5, whereas the latest type in the market is DDR5. DDR5 type RAMs provide speeds of at least 4800 MHz, whereas the previous generation supports a maximum of 3200 MHz.

RAM Specifications
RAM




Channels 1x8 GB
Clock 4800 MHz
Type DDR5 > latest type
Upgradable Yes
Max Ram Size 64 GB
Total Slots 2
Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

STORAGE

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 comes with a SSD (M2) type 1x256 GB storage as standard. More Storage is always good, but it comes with a price. Fortunately, the storage on the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is Upgradable so you can upgrade it with a larger storage when needed. The NVMe disk used on the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is the latest and fastest storage type, much faster than older SATA type.

Storage Specifications
Channels 1x256 GB
Upgradable Yes
Type SSD (M2)
NVMe Yes

SOUND

Good quality speakers can have a significant impact on the overall experience when using laptops, especially if you are consuming lot of multimedia material such as music or videos. The HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 features a 2.0 speaker set up. The total power of this set up is 2x1W.

Sound Specifications
Speakers Setup 2.0
Speaker Power 2x1W
Dolby Atmos No
Microphones 2

The number and quality of the built-in microphones are as important especially in this age of online meetings and streaming.

CONNECTIVITY and PORTS

The Wi-Fi 7 standard supports 46 GB/s and provides speeds 2.4 times faster than the previous v6 setup. Laptops with Wi-Fi 7 are available in the market as of the end of 2023. HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 has the Wifi Standard (v6E) which provides nearly (theoretical 9.6 Gbps - 1200 MB/s, reald world up to 5 GBps - 625 MB/s) speed, which is %25 better than V6. In average, one minute of 4K quality video is 750 MB, which will be downloaded nearly in one second. Also one minute of 8K video is roughly 3 GB, requiring only a few seconds.

The Bluetooth Standard of the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is v5.3, which is not the latest generation. As the version number increases within the Bluetooth V5.x series, sub-generations also progress. Although the range and speeds remain consistent, advancements in energy efficiency, reliability, and security features are introduced in subsequent sub-generations.

Connectivity
WiFi Standard v6E > not latest v7
Bluetooth v5.3 > not latest v5.4
Fingerprint Sensor Optional
Optical Drive No

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 equipped with 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports and 2x USB 4.0 Type-C ports.

The USB-A port of the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is 2x USB 3.2, which is the latest generation. The maximum speed of USB-A 3.2 (latest generation) port is 20 GB/s.

Ports
USB-A 2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C 2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 4
HDMI 1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port No
VGA No
Audio Jack 3.5mm Yes
Ethernet RJ45 No
SD CardReader No
Proprietary Charging Port No

WEBCAM

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 has 3.69 MP front camera which is fairly good one over average laptop cameras in the market

Webcamera Specs
Webcam 2560 x 1440
Webcam Resolution 2560 x 1440
3.69 MP

KEYBOARD and TOUCHPAD

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 has Island type keyboard, which is used on majority of recent laptops.

Keyboard and Touchpad
Keyboard Type Island
Numpad No
Backlight Optional
Touchpad Surface Material Glass
Windows Precision Yes
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