Hp Zbook Firefly G8 14″ Mobile Workstation Laptop Intel Evo Edition Intel/ Core™ I7 1165G7 / 16GB DDR4 512GB Ssd /Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics /Windows 11 (RENEWED)

Intel Core i7-1165G7 still performs well for:
Office work
Programming
Web apps
Multitasking
Light Photoshop / Illustrator
Zoom & productivity workloads
16GB RAM + 512GB SSD is a solid balanced configuration in 2026.
Very portable at around 1.35–1.4 kg.
Premium aluminum chassis with good keyboard quality and enterprise durability.
Includes Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6, HDMI, and USB-A ports.
Battery life is generally considered good for business use.
Iris Xe graphics are decent for:
1080p media
light editing
light CAD
casual gaming
Weak points
The Intel Iris Xe version is weaker than the NVIDIA T500 workstation variant. Heavy CAD, Blender, AI, or video rendering will struggle.
11th-gen Intel chips are now several generations old.
Some users report:
thermal throttling under sustained load
Linux driver/fan quirks
screen ghosting complaints on certain panels
Renewed/refurbished quality depends heavily on the seller and battery condition.
Best for
Students
Remote work
Business professionals
Developers
Accounting & office workloads
Light creative work
VMware/light virtualization