HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 is one of the best window laptops with 14-inch display that can go up to 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution, a thin, slim and compact design with 170-degree screen hinge. It is powered by a 10th generation Intel processor with up to 6-core 12-threaded i7-10810U vPro chipset option and Nvidia Quadro P520 GPU, thus offering the best performance for your every use.
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 also offers the best security functions including a privacy camera, along with an IR camera and comfortable keyboard, a quiet fan for cooling, a surround sound system, adequate security port and long lasting battery. This laptop also comes with support for Wi-Fi 6 along with that optional LTE-Advanced Cat 9 modem.
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 Key Features and Specs
- Up to 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10810U vPro processor
- Up to 14-inch 4K (3840×2160) anti-glare LED IPS HDR400 Display (550 Nits)
- Nvidia Quadro P520 or Intel® UHD Graphics
- Windows 10 Pro
- Up to 64 GB RAM
- up to 2 TB PCIe NVMe TLC SSD
- 720p HD IR camera
- Intel® AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (2×2) and Bluetooth® 5 Combo
- HP Long 3 Cell 53 WHr Li-ion polymer Battery
Design
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 is the smaller version of ZBook Firefly 15 G7 in terms of portability and screen size. It is sleek, smooth, strong, and made of aluminum-alloy, yet maintains its ultra-portable body.
It has a slim lid with wedge corners and can be opened to almost 180 degrees. The Firefly 14 G7 sports the same ZBook logo as other ZBook models. Instead of the HP logo inscribed on most HP laptop lids, there is a boldly inscribed “Z”.
When opened, the lid accommodates the 14-inch screen when opened with thin plastic bezel around it. Inside the top lid there is a 720p HD webcam, while the bottom bezel host the HP logo embedded in the middle.
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 also has a 180% hinge which allows the laptop to open up to 180 degree and also holds the the screen to the body.
On the base, there is also a Full-size, spill-resistant, backlit keyboard which is practically the same as in the Firefly 15 G7, however, the number pad on the right side has been omitted.
The keyboard comes with 1.3mm travel distance, a nipple button positioned in between the G, H, B keypad with numerous programmable keys and an integrated power button. There is also a Microsoft’s Precision touchpad with glass surface offers a smooth and easy navigation. And an audio speaker above the full sized keyboard for immersive audio experience.
For interface connectivity, on the left side, the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 has a headphone/microphone jack, two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports and on the right side, there’s two USB Type-C ports, an HDMI input and the power adapter.
Display
The HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 sports stunning display setup. This 14-inch screen comes with two display resolution option.
The base model is equipped with a Full HD IPS Anti-Glare Non-touch panel, with a resolution of 1920 х 1080 pixel and 250-nits of brightness with optional 400 nits or 1000 nits, hence offering a crispy display experience.
The premium model however, is equipped with an UHD display with support for a 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution which is 4 times better than any HD display.
This display has a LED panel with anti-glare feature with 550-nits, 100% DCI-P3 and offers support for DisplayHDR 400 display. Hence, this display model offers a better viewing experience with detail, crispy and sharp display.
Performance
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 is powered by 10th Gen Intel Core processors. This high-end processor deliver remarkable performance upgrades for improved productivity and stunning entertainment.
Similarly, it is based on a 14nm+ manufacturing process. This laptop offers six different core configuration.
These includes, the standard config; Intel® Core™ i7-10810U vPro with 6 core which clocked between 1.1 and 4.9 GHz thanks to the 12 thread, hence, offers more performance, faster than other cores.
There is another model with Intel® Core™ i7-10710U which clocks at 1.1 GHz up to 4.7 GHz Turbo Boost clock speed with 12 MB cache and 6 cores. Likewise, there is the Intel Corei7-10610U vPro Processor with similar 4 core and can also execute up to 8 threads with the 1.8 GHz base frequency, and up to 4.9 GHz Intel turbo boost.
Similarly, the laptop come with a model equipped with Intel® Core™ i5-10310U vPro which comes with 4 cores and 6 threads and clocks 1.6 GHz base frequency and up to 4.4 GHz max boost clock.
Lastly, the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 premium model comes with 4 core Intel® Core™ i5-10210U processor featuring 6 threads and 1.6 GHz base clock with up to 4.2 GHz max boost clock.
In addition, to perfect the gaming experience, the Processors are paired with an Nvidia Quadro P520 or Intel® UHD Graphics card which deliver the best performance for productivity, gaming and content creation.
Furthermore, ZBook Firefly 14 G7 offers up to 64GB RAM, as well as storage card which can be configured up to 2TB SSD.
Similarly, for smooth user experience, the laptop run on Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) or the Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit operating system out-of-the-box.
Battery
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 offers a 53Wh Lithium ion battery rated to last up to 11 hours on a charge with support for HP Fast Charge.
In addition, the laptop comes with HP Smart 65 W EM External AC power adapter and an optional HP Smart 45 W AC power adapter depending on your laptop configuration. The 3-cell battery level can raise to 80% in just one hour of charge with the fast charging adapter.
Other Features
This laptop comes with dual Bang & Olufsen branded stereo speakers, with dual-array microphones to ensure that you’ll be heard clearly on every call you make.
For effective cooling solution, the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 has two heat pipes, cooling both the CPU and the GPU. Then, the heat is dissipated by a heat spreader and a reasonably large fan.
For wireless connection, it also comes with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and has an Intel LAN (Intel XMM 7360 LTE Advanced CAT 9) module for WWAN connectivity which is also built-in for wireless networking and Bluetooth 5.0 technology to access fast and reliable connection in dense wireless environments.
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 Price and Availability
The HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 has a starting price of $1,700 and goes higher depending on your preferred configuration such as display, internal storage, RAM, graphics unit, operating system and a couple of other specs.
It is also available on HP official store and other third-party e-commerce platforms like Amazon.
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 Specs
Here are a few specs of the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7:
General Features
- OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
- Processor: 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10810U vPro, i7-10710U, i7-10610U vPro, i7-10510U, i5-10310U vPro, i5-10210U processor
- GPU: Intel UHD Graphics, Nvidia Quadro P520
- Memory: 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB RAM
- Colours: Silver
- Dimension: 12.73 x 8.45 x 0.71 in
- Weight: Starting at 3.1 lb
Display & Keyboard
- Display: Up to 14-inch UHD 4K, HDR-400, 550 Nits, 14-inch FHD LED (1920×1080)(1000 Nits)
- Keyboard: Full-size, spill-resistant, backlit Keyboard
- Pointing Device: Clickpad with multi-touch gestures enabled
Storage
- Built-in Storage: Up to 2TB GB PCIe NVMe TLC SSD
- Optical Storage:
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Ports & Connectivity
- Webcam: Integrated HD 720p
- USB Ports: 2 x USB Type-C ports, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
- HDMI: Yes
- Thunderbolt Ports: Yes
- DisplayPort: –
- VGA: –
- Ethernet (RJ-45): Yes
- SD Slot: Yes
- Mic/Headphone: Yes
- WLAN: Intel® AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (2×2)
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5 Combo
- NFC:
- Docking Connector: –
- Mobile Broadband: –
Other Features
- Intel® XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced Mobile Broadband (Cat 9)
- Fingerprint Reader (optional)
- HP DriveLock/HP Automatic DriveLock
- BIOS Update via Network
- HP Sure Sense
- TPM 2.0 embedded security chip
- HP Image Assistant
- Clickpad with multi-touch gesture support
- 720p HD camera
- HP Noise Cancellation Software
- Hall sensor
- HP Support Assistant
- Dual stereo speakers
Battery
- Battery: 3 Cell 53 WHr Long Life Battery
- Use Time: Up to 11 hours