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HP’s ZBook 8 G1i is a capable professional workstation with fast performance, good thermals, and an unusually long warranty. But this machine can’t run many AI workflows.

Pros

  • Serious performance
  • Good battery life
  • Excellent webcam and mic
  • Long warranty

Cons

  • Expensive
  • 4GB of VRAM puts many local AI models out of reach
  • NPU too slow for Copilot+ PC features

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Pros

  • + high quality metal chassis
  • + comfortable input devices
  • + high color gamut 120 Hz 2.5K screen
  • + strong CPU performance
  • + good battery life
  • + upgradeable and repairable
  • + very cool for a workstation
  • + good port selection

Cons

  • - no SD card slot
  • - screen could be brighter
  • - GPU performance does not lend itself to CAD on Intel iGPU model