Review HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 · Core i9-14900HX · RTX 3500 Ada
Intel Core i9-14900HX · NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada · 64GB DDR5-5600 · 1TB SK Hynix PC801 · 16″ 3840×2400 IPS 120Hz · 2.55 kg
Supports up to four SSDs and four SODIMM modules – easy and mostly tool-less serviceability,
extra-bright 1000-nit display options, comfortable keyboard and touchpad,
ECC RAM and VRAM support.
Weak CPU Turbo Boost sustainability, noticeable coil whine on our unit,
SSD performance may throttle, no Meteor Lake options,
fans tend to pulse.
Strong design dragged down by limited Turbo Boost – a capable but flawed workstation.
Display – 16″ IPS · 3840×2400 · 120Hz · 99.9% sRGB
Panel: AUO87A8 – 16″ 3840×2400, IPS, matte, 120Hz, non-touch.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~457.6 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 1064:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 99.9% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 86% |
| Display P3 coverage | 98.4% |
| Response time (B/W) | 8.4 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 11.4 ms |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Finish | Matte |
- Excellent colour accuracy (ΔE 2.78, calibrated 1.37)
- No PWM flickering
- Matte finish – reduces glare
- Fast response times for a workstation
Panel FRU: AUO87A8 (16″ 3840×2400 IPS, 120Hz, matte, non-touch)
Processor – Intel Core i9-14900HX · 24c/32t · Raptor Lake-HX Refresh
- Model: Intel Core i9-14900HX – 8× P-Core, 16× E-Core
- Boost: 5.8 GHz (P-Core)
- TDP: 139 W PL2 / 69 W PL1 (sustained)
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~27,130 pts
- Weak Turbo Boost sustainability – throttles after ~1 minute
CPU FRU: Intel Core i9-14900HX (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh, soldered BGA)
Graphics – NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada · 12GB GDDR6 · 105W
- Model: NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation – 12GB GDDR6
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~13,191 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra): ~90.3 fps
- Top-tier workstation GPU performance
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,191 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 26,188 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 34,779 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra) | ~90.3 fps |
GPU FRU: NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada (12GB GDDR6, 105W TDP)
Memory – 64GB DDR5-5600 · 4 SODIMM slots · ECC support
- Capacity: 64 GB DDR5-5600 (SK Hynix, dual-channel)
- 4 SODIMM slots – upgradeable
- Supports ECC RAM
RAM is fully upgradeable – up to 128 GB (with speed trade-off).
RAM FRU: DDR5-5600 SODIMM – 4 slots, ECC/non-ECC
Storage – 1TB SK Hynix PC801 · PCIe 4.0 · throttles under load
- Drive: SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N – 1 TB, PCIe 4.0
- Seq. read: ~6,944 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~5,975 MB/s
- Throttles under sustained load – drops to ~3,400 MB/s
SSD throttles under sustained load – performance drops significantly after ~2 minutes.
SSD FRU: SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Battery – ~6.7 hours · 95 Wh
- Capacity: 95 Wh
- WiFi surfing: ~6.7 hours
- Mediocre battery life for a workstation
Battery FRU: 95 Wh (internal) – replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 230W barrel – large form factor
Chassis & Connectivity – Aluminium · Thunderbolt 4 · Wi-Fi 7 · HDMI 2.1
- Materials: Aluminium
- Weight: 2.55 kg (5.62 lbs)
- Dimensions: 363 × 250 × 28.5 mm
- Left: AC adapter, 2× USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + DP 1.4), mini-DP 1.4, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader
- Right: Smart Card reader, 3.5mm headset, 2× USB-A 5 Gbps, RJ-45 1 Gbps, Nano lock
- Thunderbolt 4
- Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200)
- Ports are tightly packed
WLAN FRU: Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 – M.2 2230, replaceable
Serviceability – Tool-less RAM access · SSD and WLAN replaceable
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | 4× M.2 2280 – replaceable |
| RAM | ✅ Yes | 4× SODIMM – tool-less access (latches) |
| Wi-Fi | ✅ Yes | M.2 2230 – replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 95 Wh – internal but replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
RAM and SSD are fully upgradeable – tool-less RAM access.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9-14900HX (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh, soldered) |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation (12GB GDDR6, 105W) |
| RAM | SK Hynix DDR5-5600 64GB (4× SODIMM, ECC support) |
| SSD | SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | AUO87A8 (16″ 3840×2400 IPS, 120Hz, matte, non-touch) |
| WLAN | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 – M.2 2230 |
| Battery | 95 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 230W barrel |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPUi9-14900HX – fast but throttles
RAM4× SODIMM – fully upgradeable
GPURTX 3500 Ada – top-tier workstation
Display4K IPS – 99.9% sRGB, 120Hz
Battery6.7h – mediocre
Value~$3,400 – premium workstation
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Supports up to four SSDs and four SODIMM modules
- Easy and mostly tool-less serviceability
- Extra-bright 1000-nit display options
- Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
- ECC RAM and VRAM support
Weaknesses
- Weak CPU Turbo Boost sustainability
- Noticeable coil whine on our unit
- SSD performance may throttle
- No Meteor Lake options
- Fans tend to pulse
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the 4× SSD and 4× RAM slots – key differentiator.
• Tool-less RAM access – easy service.
• CPU throttles under sustained load – set expectations.
• Runs warm under load – recommend performance mode for best results.
• Great for workstation users – ECC support and premium build.
• Highlight the 4× SSD and 4× RAM slots – key differentiator.
• Tool-less RAM access – easy service.
• CPU throttles under sustained load – set expectations.
• Runs warm under load – recommend performance mode for best results.
• Great for workstation users – ECC support and premium build.