HP Launches ZBook Ultra 14 With AMD Strix Halo APUs: Flagship Model Hits $8,250 With Ryzen AI Max Pro 395 and 128GB RAM
HP has officially launched its new ZBook Ultra 14 G1a Mobile Workstation PCs, featuring AMD's cutting-edge Ryzen AI Max 300 series processors. These next-generation Strix Halo APUs bring powerful integrated graphics and AI-enhanced compute to the mobile workstation market, but at a premium price point. Available now through the HP Store, configurations start at $4,296 and climb to $8,250 for the top-tier model.
The entry-level ZBook Ultra 14 comes with the Ryzen AI Max Pro 385, Radeon 8050S iGPU, 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. While this already sets a high benchmark, the upper end of the lineup offers truly workstation-class specs: the Ryzen AI Max Pro 395 with 128GB RAM, 4TB SSD, and Radeon 8060S integrated graphics—a configuration priced at $8,250.
Notably, these systems do not include discrete GPUs like NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series. Instead, they rely entirely on the advanced integrated Radeon graphics that ship with AMD’s Strix Halo chips. Despite this, the pricing positions them above many high-end gaming laptops, largely due to their memory and storage configurations, robust chassis, and enterprise-level build quality.
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ZBook Ultra 14 (B90JGUA): Ryzen AI Max Pro 385, Radeon 8050S, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD — $4,296
ZBook Ultra 14 (B90JGUA): Same CPU/GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD — $4,945
ZBook Ultra 14 (B90JGUA): Ryzen AI Max Pro 390, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD — $5,338
ZBook Ultra 14 (B90JGUA): Ryzen AI Max Pro 395, Radeon 8060S, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD — $5,660
ZBook Ultra 14 (B90JGUA): Same CPU/GPU, 128GB RAM, 4TB SSD — $8,250
ZBook Ultra 14 (B90JPUA): Ryzen AI Max Pro 395, 128GB RAM, 2TB SSD — $4,049 (Possible pricing error)
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Display Options: Ranging from WUXGA (1920x1200) to 2.8K OLED (2880x1800), including touch variants.
Battery: 74.5Wh Li-polymer, consistent across all configurations.
CPU Options: From 8-core/16-thread Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 to 16-core/32-thread Ryzen AI Max Pro 395.
Graphics: Radeon 8050S and Radeon 8060S iGPUs.
Memory: Up to 128GB LPDDR5X
Storage: Up to 4TB SSD
While the prices may seem steep, they align with HP’s ZBook Ultra branding, designed for creative professionals, data scientists, and AI-focused developers needing maximum memory bandwidth, AI NPU compute, and exceptional multi-threaded performance in a compact 14-inch mobile workstation. These systems are also part of the Wolf Pro Security Edition, offering enhanced firmware and endpoint security.
Interestingly, a potentially mispriced B90JPUA model is listed at $4,049 with 128GB RAM and 2TB SSD—less than the entry model. Whether this is a typo or a fleeting promotion remains unclear, but it presents a unique opportunity for savvy buyers.
Ready to see how AMD’s Strix Halo stacks up in professional workloads? Or is this pricing simply too much for integrated GPU power? Let us know your thoughts below!
