HP ZBook Firefly 14-inch G10: Specs, Usability, and Performance Review

2023-09-24 21:24:00
HP Japan “HP ZBook Firefly 14inch G10” HP Japan released a 14-inch notebook PC “HP ZBook Firefly 14 inch G10” and a 16-inch notebook PC “HP ZBook Firefly 16 inch G10” in mid-May. Both products are notebook PCs that are positioned as “mobile workstations.” Two sizes are available: 14-inch and 16-inch, and the 14-inch comes in two types: Intel CPU version and AMD CPU version. Both are ISV certified and can be used with confidence in business settings. This time, I borrowed the AMD CPU version of the “HP ZBook Firefly 14 inch G10 A” (price starts from 242,000 yen) from this series, so I will review its specs, usability, and performance. The CPU is “Ryzen 5/7”, and models with WWAN are also available The AMD CPU version of the “HP ZBook Firefly 14inch G10” (hereinafter referred to as Firefly) uses Windows 11 Pro/Windows 10 Pro for the OS and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS/ for the CPU. Adopts Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS. The memory is 16GB/32GB (DDR5-5600) and the storage is 512GB/1TB (PCIe 4.0 x4 connected SSD). There are two types of displays. They have the same 14-inch WUXGA LCD (1,920 x 1,200 dots, touch compatible, non-glare), but there are displays with maximum brightness of 250 cd/m2 and 400 cd/m2. The 400cd/sqm display also has the benefits of blue light reduction, ambient light sensor, and power saving, so choose wisely if you plan to use it for long periods of time. Top of main body. The bottom of the body has passed the “MIL-STD 810H” test. It has two built-in SO-DIMM slots and can accommodate up to 64GB of memory.The display of this rental machine is a 14-inch WUXGA liquid crystal (1,920 x 1,200 dots, maximum brightness 250cd/m2, LED backlight, touch compatible, (Non-glossy) Keyboard is Japanese layout Interface is Thunderbolt 4 x 2, USB 3.0 x 2, HDMI, Nano SIM card slot, smart card reader, 3.5mm combo jack. Wireless communication supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. The WWAN compatible model is equipped with Intel XMM 7560 R+LTE-Advanced Pro (with GPS function). Nano SIM card slot, slot for nano security lock cable, USB 3.0, 3.5mm combo jack on the front (top) and back (bottom) right sides of the main unit, HDMI, USB 3.0 (supports power-off USB charging) on ​​the left side. , Thunderbolt 4×2, and a smart card reader are available.The display can be expanded to almost flat.One Nano SIM card can be installed. The tray is a push-in/push-out system.The package includes the main unit, AC adapter “HP 65W USB Type-C Adapter”, power cable, power plug, manual, and warranty card.Actual cord length of AC adapter is 181 cm. The actual length is 100cm.The model number of the AC adapter is “TPN-LA22”. Specifications are input 100-240V-1.6A, output 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/5V, 15V/4.33A, 20V/3.25A, capacity 65W. Body size is 315.6 x 224.3 x 19.9 mm, weight is approximately 1.5 kg. . It has a built-in 51Wh lithium-ion polymer, and the battery life is claimed to be 14 hours and 46 minutes (JEITA Ver2.0). Please refer to the table for other detailed specifications. The actual weight of the main unit is 1,526g The total weight of the AC adapter and power plug is 237g The total weight of the AC adapter and power cable is 304g[Table 1]HP ZBook Firefly 14inch G10 specifications Product name HP ZBook Firefly 14inch G10OSWindows 11 Pro/Windows 10 Pro (downgrade) CPURyzen 5 PRO 7640HS (6 cores/12 threads, up to 5GHz, 35-54W) Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS (8 cores/16 threads, up to 5.1GHz, 35-54W) GPURyzen 5: Radeon 760M Ryzen 7: Radeon 780M Memory 16GB/32GB (DDR5-5600) Storage 512GB/1TB (PCIe 4.0 x4 connected SSD) Display 14-inch WUXGA LCD (1,920 x 1,200 dots, maximum brightness 250 cd/m2, touch compatible, non-glossy) 14-inch WUXGA LCD (1,920 x 1,200 dots, maximum brightness 400 cd/m2, touch compatible, anti-glare, blue light reduction, ambient light sensor, power saving) Wireless communication Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 No WWAN/Intel XMM 7560 R+LTE- Advanced Pro (with GPS function) Interface Thunderbolt 4 x 2, USB 3.0 (supports power-off USB charging), USB 3.0, HDMI, Nano SIM card slot, smart card reader, 3.5mm combo jack Input device Japanese keyboard (key pitch 18.7mm) , keystroke 1.5-1.7mm, backlight, drip-proof) camera 5 million pixels (viewing angle 88 degrees, privacy shutter included), IR camera (Windows Hello compatible), sound stereo speaker (Audio by Bang & Olufsen), Microphone x 2 Battery capacity 51Wh (Lithium ion polymer, 3 cells, 1,000 charge/discharge times) Battery run time 14 hours 46 minutes (JEITA Ver2.0) Battery charging time approximately 30-45 minutes to 50%, approximately 90 minutes to 90% Body size: 315.6 x 224.3 x 19.9 mm Weight: Approximately 1.5 kg Security Nano Security lock cable slot (approx. 2.5 x 6 mm), face authentication, fingerprint authentication Included items: AC adapter “HP 65W USB Type-C adapter”, power supply Creative apps such as cables and power plugs seem to be usable without stress, but be careful of heat generation under continuous high load.Finally, check the performance. The rental machine this time has the configuration Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS/16GB memory/512GB SSD (PCIe 4.0 x4 connection). The model for comparison is the “MINISFORUM UM773 Lite” (hereinafter referred to as UM773), which has the following configuration: Ryzen 7 7735HS (8 cores/16 threads, maximum 4.75 GHz)/16 GB memory/512 GB SSD (PCIe 4.0 x4 connection). First of all, regarding CPU performance, Firefly achieved 14,505pts, equivalent to about 108.41% of the CPU (Multi Core) of “Cinebench R23.200”, and 1,566pts, equivalent to about 96.92%, of “Cinebench R23.200” compared to UM773. The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS has a different CPU core architecture from Zen 4, and the Ryzen 7 7735HS has a Zen 3+, but the difference is not that great with Multi Core, and the difference is reversed with Single Core. The UM773, which is a mini PC, may have higher cooling efficiency than the Firefly. By the way, when looking at the CPU temperature trend with “HWiNFO64 Pro”, it reached 100 degrees Celsius after 34 seconds and remained at 100 degrees Celsius until 56 seconds later. When using creative apps that require high loads for long periods of time, it may be a good idea to combine it with a cooling stand. Overview of the system obtained with “HWiNFO64 Pro” Cinebench R23.200 During continuous execution of “Cinebench R23.200” for 10 minutes, the CPU temperature averaged 95℃, maximum 100℃, clock frequency averaged 3,801.08MHz, maximum 4,126.8MHz (room temperature In the 3D benchmark “3DMark v2.27.8160” (measured at 26℃), Firefly scored 1,542, equivalent to 57.11% for Time Spy, 1,178, equivalent to 67.86% for Fire Strike Ultra, and 2,158, equivalent to 68.23% for Fire Strike Extreme, compared to UM773. , Fire Strike was 3,816, equivalent to 61.44%. As for the built-in graphics, Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is equipped with RDNA3 generation AMD Radeon 780M, and Ryzen 7 7735HS is equipped with RDNA2 generation AMD Radeon 680M, but the scores are reversed. The difference in cooling efficiency may be more noticeable with 3DMark. 3DMark v2.27.8160 Firefly is equipped with a PCIe 4.0 x4 connected SSD “WD PC SN810 SDCQNRY-512G-1006”. The sequential read (1M Q8T1) of “CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4” was 6,907.095MB/s, and the sequential write (1M Q8T1) was 4,506.248MB/s. Read and write performance exceeds SSD specifications. The SSD does not seem to have any effects such as heat generation. Storage is equipped with PCIe 4.0 x4 connected SSD “WD PC SN810 SDCQNRY-512G-1006″CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 In the comprehensive benchmark “PCMark 10 v2.1.2636”, Firefly scored 6,526 against UM773, equivalent to 95.02% in PCMark 10 Score , Essentials was 10,134, equivalent to 93.85%, Productivity was 9,193, equivalent to 97.45%, and Digital Content Creation was 8,097, equivalent to 93.79%. Even in the comprehensive benchmark, Firefly is surpassed by UM773. That said, the score has reached a level where you can run creative apps without stress. The score of PCMark 10 v2.1.2636 “Final Fantasy XIV: Finale of Dawn Benchmark” (1,920 x 1,080 dots, standard quality, notebook PC) was 4,603 (average).One thing that bothered me a little was the heat generated by the main unit. Even though the area near the exhaust vent is rarely touched directly, temperatures reached a maximum of 62.5℃ on the keyboard surface and 57.5℃ on the bottom surface. Temperatures like this won’t reach this unless you’re running Cinebench R23.200 under heavy load, but if you’re exporting videos or continuously developing RAW files, you’ll need to take precautions to prevent heat from accumulating. After running “Cinebench R23.200” for 10 minutes continuously, the maximum temperature of the keyboard surface is 62.5℃ (measured at room temperature 24.9℃) The maximum temperature of the bottom surface is 57.5℃ The maximum temperature of the AC adapter is 45.1℃ Seeking peace of mind through ISV certification etc. A machine that appeals to business users I was a little concerned about the rather aggressive settings that stuck at 100℃ under high load, but this can be adjusted through power option settings. As mentioned above, as a clamshell notebook PC, it is solidly made as expected from HP, and the keyboard and other parts are expensive and use a Japanese layout rather than a diversion from an English layout. A WWAN-compatible model is available, and the display can be opened almost flat, making it ideal for outdoor business work. It’s definitely expensive for personal use. However, it can be said to be an attractive machine for business users who seek peace of mind through ISV certification.
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