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Shop›Notebook Workstations›HP ZBook 8 G1i Data Science Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Mobile workstation 40.6 cm (16") WUXGA 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro AI Workstation, AI PC Silver
HP ZBook 8 G1i Data Science Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Mobile workstation 40.6 cm (16") WUXGA 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro AI Workstation, AI PC Silver
£2529.89
£3035.87 inc. VAT
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Key Features
HP ZBook 8 16 G1i Notebook AI
AI PC, AI Workstation
Intel Core Ultra 9
285H / up to 5.4 GHz
vPro Enterprise
Win 11 Pro
Arc Graphics 140T
64 GB RAM
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
At £2,529.89 ex-VAT, the HP ZBook 8 G1i is only a good deal if you’re actually going to use it like a workstation—i.e., real sustained compute (data prep, model training, heavier CAD/visualisation workloads, GPU-accelerated tasks) rather than “Excel plus the odd report.” The RTX Ada and the Core Ultra tier make sense for teams who need a reliable on-the-go box that won’t choke the moment workloads get serious, and Windows 11 Pro is handy for IT-managed rollouts. In practice, this is the kind of machine you buy when downtime is expensive and you want something engineered to keep working across longer sessions.
Where I’d be cautious: if your “data science” is mostly light experimentation, notebooks in small datasets, and occasional GPU use, you’ll probably get more value by dropping to a less premium workstation tier or even a desktop/workstation hybrid setup. Also, 8GB RAM would worry me for many modern data workflows—most teams end up living on more memory than they expect, especially with multiple containers, browser tabs, IDEs, and datasets loaded. In short: buy it if your workload justifies the GPU/compute spend and you expect long, sustained sessions. Don’t buy it if you’re mainly after portability for lighter work and want the best performance-per-pound.
Why This Product
HP recommends Windows 11 Pro for business
Work anywhere without compromising on performance with Windows 11 and HP collaboration, security, and connectivity technology. Summarize and rewrite content, get relevant content recommendations, a...
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor
Unleash power-efficient performance with up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 CPU. This CPU not only unlocks performance for the next era of AI-enhanced software, but the dedicated NPU greatly increases e...
NVIDIA® Graphics
Tackle your biggest projects with an optional NVIDIA RTX™ 500 Ada Laptop GPU; certified for pro apps.[3]
HP Z Turbo Drive High-speed Storage
Work without limits in any location with local PCIe storage that’s up to 6x faster than SATA SSD, and up to 21x faster than traditional HDD storage.[7]
HP Fast Charge
Ultra-fast recharge takes you from zero to 50% charge in just 30 minutes.[8]
Spill-resistant Keyboard
Accidents happen - which is why we designed our keyboard with a drain hole, so minor spills flow out the bottom for easy cleanup.
Specifications
Design
Colour nameMeteor silver
Product typeMobile workstation
Product colourSilver
Form factorClamshell
Market positioningPerformance
Display
Display diagonal16 "
Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenN
HD typeWUXGA
Panel typeIPS
Processor
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model285H
Processor cores16
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
Sparsity supportY
Windows Studio effects supportY
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML,OpenVINO,Windows ML,ONNX RT,WebNN
Total processor performance up to99 TOPs
Memory
Internal memory8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz
Memory form factorOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Not available GB
Storage
Total storage capacity1000 GB
Storage mediaSSD
Total SSDs capacity1000 GB
Number of SSDs installed1
SSD capacity1000 GB
Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA RTX 500 Ada
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6
On-board graphics cardY
Audio
Built-in speaker(s)Y
Number of built-in speakers2
Built-in microphoneY
Number of microphones2
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