HP · 2024
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11
Core Ultra 7 165H
A 14-inch mobile workstation with an RTX A500 and slotted RAM, but the Quadro-class NVIDIA driver plus hybrid Optimus and a Meteor Lake kernel floor put it at minor-tweaks.
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- Best for programming creative work office and web work AI and data work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on build and keyboard, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- RAM upgradeable to 64 GB
- MIL-STD-810 durability testing
- Optional 4G/5G (WWAN) configuration
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
Linux
Works · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
8 or newer for the Arc iGPU, same floor as the EliteBook 840 G11 and Latitude 7450. This is the RTX A500 SKU, so you also carry the NVIDIA proprietary driver on a Quadro-class part and a hybrid Optimus setup, which is the reason the grade is not out-of-box.
ArchWiki: Intel Meteor Lake on Linux →Show full report
eason the grade is not out-of-box. Webcam is a normal UVC sensor, not IPU6. Audio amp wants a sof and UCM profile. s2idle is functional but the dGPU can keep it shallow until configured for prime-offload. Slotted SO-DIMM DDR5.
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
RPM Fusion akmod-nvidia for the RTX A500, then PRIME render-offload. Fedora 40+ for the Meteor Lake iGPU.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A500 Laptop (4GB) |
| RAM | 32 GB, upgradeable to 64 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.48 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 56 Wh, around 7 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165H) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Meteor Lake (165H) needs kernel 6.8 or newer for the Arc iGPU, same floor as the EliteBook 840 G11 and Latitude 7450.
- What does the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165H) cost?
- RRP is about 1649 USD (1849 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165H) good for programming?
- For programming we score it 6/10 on value and 7/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165H)?
- 1.48 kg (3.26 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 56 Wh pack, around 7 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 1024 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11 (Core Ultra 7 165H)?
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