Nowadays, the mobile workstations can be found in many different sizes. This includes even 14-inch machines like the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10. This little fella looks like an impressive device, at least on paper. You can choose among eight Raptor Lake CPU options. If you prefer longer battery life, you can pick a laptop with a 15W U-series chip. For those who need extra processing power, there are some 25W P variants in the mix. Speaking of performance, you can opt for an optional NVIDIA RTX GPU if you want more graphics power. Display-wise, there are many 16:10 IPS variants and the top one is a 1600p panel with a 120Hz refresh rate (it's called HP DreamColor Display). The other units offer a 1200p resolution. We can spot a touchscreen model as well as an HP Sure View Reflect-enabled variant for those who prefer to protect their confidential information on the screen from other people around them (the screen becomes tinted when viewed from the left or the right side). You also get a modern I/O with two Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and optional LTE or 5G connectivity. The NFC module, the fingerprint reader, the HP Tamper Lock, the IR Web camera, the Smart Card reader, and the backlit keyboard are all optional which isn't that pleasant. On the bright side, you can rely on a privacy shutter, a TPM 2.0 chip, and a security lock slot. You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-zbook-firefly-14-g10/ Specs, Drivers, What's in the box Drivers All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://support.hp.com/in-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-zbook-firefly-16-inch-g10-mobile-workstation-pc/2101497520 What's in the box? The package contains some manuals and a 65W USB Type-C charger. Design and construction The laptop looks like a smaller version of the HP ZBook Firefly 16 G10. This means an up-to-date design and an all-metal build that feels premium to the touch. The machine isn't the thinnest 14-inch out there with its 19.2 mm profile but the starting weight is low - 1.45 kilos. The lid opens easily with a single hand. HP claims that the devices have successfully passed 19 MIL-STD 810H military tests. However, the rigidity isn't perfect. You can flex the lid (but not too much) and the base bends in the zone between the Space key and the touchpad and below the Arrow keys. Luckily, the keyboard deck is stable even during harsh typing. We forgot to mention that you can bend the lid in the middle if you press in when it's closed. Aside from that, the bezels around the display are thin. The top one is a home of a 5MP Web camera with a privacy shutter. There is an optional IR variant with the same resolution. Here, we have a 175-degree hinge. At a very wide angle of opening, the lid will act as a lever and its lower part will lift the back of the base. The spill-resistant keyboard is a great unit for long typing sessions because of the long key travel and the clicky feedback. The backlight is optional and the fingerprint reader is located below the half-sized Arrow keys. The glass touchpad is surprisingly big for such a small base. Its clicking mechanism is quiet, and the pad is smooth and accurate. The bottom panel is business as usual - two long rubber feet, two speaker cutouts, and a large ventilation grill. The hot air is pushed through a vent on the back of the notebook. Part of the heat makes its way to the display during heavy CPU or GPU loads. Ports On the left side, you can spot an HDMI 2.0b, a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port with charging capabilities, two Thunderbolt 4 connectors (both support USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, and HP Sleep and Charge), and an optional Smart Card reader. On the right, there is an Audio combo jack, another USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, a security lock slot, and an optional SIM card slot. Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is equipped with a WUXGA (Wide Ultra XGA) IPS panel, model number AUO AUO2BAB. It comes with a 60Hz refresh rate. Its diagonal is 14.0" (35.6 cm), and the resolution - 1920 x 1200p. Additionally, the screen ratio is 16:10, the pixel density – 162 ppi, and their pitch – 0.16 x 0.16 mm. The screen can be considered Retina when viewed from at least 53 cm (from this distance, the average human eye can’t see the individual pixels). Viewing angles are comfortable. We offer images at different angles to evaluate the quality. Also, a video with locked focus and exposure. The maximum measured brightness is 453 nits (cd/m2) in the middle of the screen and 452 nits (cd/m2) average across the surface with a maximum deviation of 4%. The Correlated Color Temperature on a white screen and at maximum brightness is 6210K. In the illustration below you can see how the display performs from a uniformity perspective. The illustration below shows how matters are for operational brightness levels (approximately 140 nits) – in this particular case at 58% Brightness (White level = 140 cd/m2, Black level = 0.09 cd/m2). Values of dE2000 over 4.0 should not occur, and this parameter is one of the first you should check if you intend to use the laptop for color-sensitive work (a maximum tolerance of 2.0 ). The contrast ratio is very good – 1630:1. To make sure we are on the same page, we would like to give you a little introduction to the sRGB color gamut and the Adobe RGB. To start, there’s the CIE 1976 Uniform Chromaticity Diagram that represents the visible specter of colors by the human eye, giving you a better perception of the color gamut coverage and the color accuracy. Inside the black triangle, you will see the standard color gamut (sRGB) that is being used by millions of people on HDTV and on the web. As for the Adobe RGB, this is used in professional cameras, monitors, etc for printing. Basically, colors inside the black triangle are used by everyone and this is the essential part of the color quality and color accuracy of a mainstream notebook. Still, we’ve included other color spaces like the famous DCI-P3 standard used by movie studios, as well as the digital UHD Rec.2020 standard. Rec.2020, however, is still a thing of the future and it’s difficult for today’s displays to cover that well. We’ve also included the so-called Michael Pointer gamut, or Pointer’s gamut, which represents the colors that naturally occur around us every day. The yellow dotted line shows HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10's color gamut coverage. Its display covers 98% of the sRGB/ITU-R BT.709 (web/HDTV standard) in CIE1976 and 83% of DCI-P3. Our “Design and Gaming” profile delivers optimal color temperature (6500K) at 140 cd/m2 luminance and sRGB gamma mode. We tested the accuracy of the display with 24 commonly used colors like light and dark human skin, blue sky, green grass, orange, etc. You can check out the results at factory condition and also, with the “Design and Gaming” profile. Below you can compare the scores of the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 with the default settings (left), and with the “Gaming and Web design” profile (right). The next figure shows how well the display is able to reproduce really dark parts of an image, which is essential when watching movies or playing games in low ambient light. The left side of the image represents the display with stock settings, while the right one is with the “Gaming and Web Design” profile activated. On the horizontal axis, you will find the grayscale, and on the vertical axis – the luminance of the display. On the two graphs below you can easily check for yourself how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display, the calibration, the viewing angle, and the surrounding light conditions. Response time (Gaming capabilities) We test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “black-to-white” and “white-to-black” method from 10% to 90% and vice versa. We recorded Fall Time + Rise Time = 28 ms. After that, we test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “Gray-to-Gray” method from 50% White to 80% White and vice versa between 10% and 90% of the amplitude. Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering) Pulse-width modulation (PWM) is an easy way to control monitor brightness. When you lower the brightness, the light intensity of the backlight is not lowered, but instead turned off and on by the electronics with a frequency indistinguishable to the human eye. In these light impulses, the light/no-light time ratio varies, while brightness remains unchanged, which is harmful to your eyes. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM. HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10's display doesn't flicker at any brightness level. This makes the screen pretty comfortable for long periods of use. Health Impact: Blue light emissions Installing our Health-Guard profile not only eliminates PWM but also reduces the harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate. If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin, and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light. Health Impact: Gloss-level measurement Glossy-coated displays are sometimes inconvenient in high ambient light conditions. We show the level of reflection on the screen for the respective laptop when the display is turned off and the measurement angle is 60° (in this case, the result is 57.8 GU). Sound HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10's Bang & Olufsen speakers produce a sound of very good quality. Its low, mid, and high tones are clear of deviations. Buy our profiles Since our profiles are tailored for each individual display model, this article and its respective profile package are meant for HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 configuration with 14.0" AUO AUO2BAB (1920 x 1200) IPS. *Should you have problems with downloading the purchased file, try using a different browser to open the link you’ll receive via e-mail. If the download target is a .php file instead of an archive, change the file extension to .zip or contact us at bg.laptopmedia@gmail.com. Read more about the profiles HERE. Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests All benchmarks and tests were conducted with the “Best performance” preset activated in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu. Also, the “Hybrid Graphics” mode is selected and the "Fan Always on while on AC Power" function is turned on in the BIOS. CPU options You can find this laptop with the Intel Core i5-1335U, Core i5-1345U, Core i7-1355U, Core i7-1365U, Core i5-1340P, Core i5-1350P, Core i7-1360P, or Core i7-1370P. GPU options If the iGPU isn't enough powerful for your needs, you can pick the optional NVIDIA RTX A500 (Laptop, 30W). Gaming tests Assassin's Creed Valhalla Full HD, Low (Check settings) Full HD, Medium (Check settings) Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) Average FPS 51 fps 39 fps 30 fps 19 fps Borderlands 3 Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) Full HD, Medium (Check settings) Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Badass (Check settings) Average FPS 64 fps 41 fps 26 fps 24 fps Far Cry 6 Full HD, Low (Check settings) Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) Average FPS 51 fps 37 fps 31 fps Gears 5 Full HD, Low (Check settings) Full HD, Medium (Check settings) Full HD, High (Check settings) Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) Average FPS 68 fps 42 fps 38 fps 30 fps The RTX A500 (Laptop, 30W) has just a 64-bit bus and 4GB VRAM buffer. Still, it has enough power to achieve decent FPS on Low or Medium details in heavy titles such as Borderlands 3. [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life Max CPU load In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering. Average P-core frequency; Average E-core frequency; CPU temp.; Package Power Intel Core i7-1355U (15W TDP) 0:02 - 0:10 sec 0:15 - 0:30 sec 10:00 - 15:00 min HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 3.83 GHz @ 2.88 GHz @ 74°C @ 49W 3.74 GHz @ 2.90 GHz @ 86°C @ 49W 2.69 GHz @ 1.96 GHz @ 75°C @ 23W HP ZBook Firefly 16 G10 3.85 GHz @ 2.89 GHz @ 67°C @ 50W 3.32 GHz @ 2.48 GHz @ 75°C @ 37W 2.14 GHz @ 1.44 GHz @ 66°C @ 17W HP EliteBook 860 G10 3.90 GHz @ 2.95 GHz @ 77°C @ 50W 3.35 GHz @ 2.12 GHz @ 86°C @ 36W 2.48 GHz @ 1.77 GHz @ 65°C @ 20W Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP216-51) 3.90 GHz @ 2.93 GHz @ 89°C @ 55W 2.73 GHz @ 2.49 GHz @ 86°C @ 37W 2.93 GHz @ 2.08 GHz @ 77°C @ 28W Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614-53) 3.52 GHz @ 2.59 GHz @ 67°C @ 45W 3.22 GHz @ 2.40 GHz @ 73°C @ 40W 2.63 GHz @ 1.90 GHz @ 72°C @ 28W Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 3.76 GHz @ 2.88 GHz @ 85°C @ 50W 3.46 GHz @ 2.67 GHz @ 97°C @ 44W 2.02 GHz @ 1.55 GHz @ 69°C @ 18W Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 3.66 GHz @ 2.80 GHz @ 94°C @ 49W 3.23 GHz @ 2.50 GHz @ 97°C @ 38W 2.00 GHz @ 1.55 GHz @ 72°C @ 19W Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 3.67 GHz @ 2.81 GHz @ 82°C @ 49W 3.32 GHz @ 2.53 GHz @ 94°C @ 39W 2.17 GHz @ 1.64 GHz @ 76°C @ 20W Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 3.49 GHz @ 2.65 GHz @ 69°C @ 42W 3.28 GHz @ 2.46 GHz @ 82°C @ 38W 2.20 GHz @ 1.62 GHz @ 77°C @ 23W Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 4 (Intel) 3.34 GHz @ 2.54 GHz @ 86°C @ 39W 3.16 GHz @ 2.45 GHz @ 93°C @ 35W 2.38 GHz @ 1.77 GHz @ 77°C @ 20W Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 3.78 GHz @ 2.93 GHz @ 82°C @ 48W 3.45 GHz @ 2.71 GHz @ 90°C @ 41W 2.52 GHz @ 1.87 GHz @ 78°C @ 22W Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 3.83 GHz @ 2.89 GHz @ 78°C @ 51W 3.7 GHz @ 2.82 GHz @ 93°C @ 49W 2.38 GHz @ 1.75 GHz @ 64°C @ 21W Acer Aspire 5 (A514-56M) 3.82 GHz @ 2.82 GHz @ 64°C @ 55W 2.18 GHz @ 2.26 GHz @ 65°C @ 37W 1.43 GHz @ 1.98 GHz @ 60°C @ 28W Dell Vostro 15 3530 2.06 GHz @ 2.70 GHz @ 94°C @ 40W 1.56 GHz @ 2.22 GHz @ 96°C @ 26W 2.06 GHz @ 2.25 GHz @ 95°C @ 26W Lenovo Yoga Book 9 (13IRU8) 2.23 GHz @ 2.58 GHz @ 76°C @ 40W 2.13 GHz @ 2.42 GHz @ 85°C @ 35W 1.64 GHz @ 2.03 GHz @ 77°C @ 24W ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304) 3.46 GHz @ 2.47 GHz @ 80°C @ 41W 3.06 GHz @ 2.24 GHz @ 91°C @ 31W 2.36 GHz @ 1.68 GHz @ 75°C @ 21W The HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 can sustain even higher CPU clocks than its bigger sibling HP ZBook Firefly 16 G10 with the same processor. During longer stress, the P cores can reach almost 2.70 GHz which is a respectable result for such a small laptop. Unfortunately, the overall performance of our device is hindered by the memory that works in a single-channel mode. Real-life gaming NVIDIA RTX A500 (Laptop) GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 2 min) GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 30 min) HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 583 MHz @ 64°C @ 20W 832 MHz @ 65°C @ 23W HP ZBook Firefly 16 G10 702 MHz @ 68°C @ 20W 688 MHz @ 66°C @ 20W Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 1050 MHz @ 74°C @ 30W 1043 MHz @ 75°C @ 30W The NVIDIA RTX A500 inside this device can sustain a 23W power limit and an 832MHz core clock after an hour of gaming. Again, this result is better than the one of the 16-inch HP ZBook Firefly 16 G10 with the same video card. Comfort during full load Under heavy loads, you can hear the single fan but it's not noisy. In this scenario, the whole base feels warm. It's not scorching hot so you can use the laptop comfortably even when the internals are heavily stressed. There are no performance presets in the HP Power Manager app, so you can control the device's power via the built-in Windows modes in the Power & Battery menu. For lower noise during light usage such as Web browsing or watching videos, you can turn off the "Fan Always on while on AC Power" function in the BIOS. Battery Now, we conduct the battery tests with the Windows Better performance setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 120 nits and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. Our notebook has a 51Wh battery. It lasts for 16 hours and 40 minutes of Web browsing or 10 hours of video playback. To achieve that, you have to apply the “Balanced” preset in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu and select the “UMA Graphics” in the BIOS to use the iGPU. Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance If you want to have a sneak peek at the internals, you have to undo 5 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, you can pry the bottom panel, starting from the back. You can have a look at the inside of the bottom panel. The battery is a 51Wh model. To take it out, detach the connector from the motherboard, and undo the four Phillips-head screws that are keeping the unit in place. The capacity is enough for 16 hours and 40 minutes of Web browsing or 10 hours of video playback. That's a very good result! The two SODIMMs are covered by a metal shroud. The maximum possible capacity is 64GB of DDR5-5200MHz or 4800MHz memory in dual-channel mode. Note that the RAM sticks are rated at 5600MHz but they operate at 5200MHz clock. Storage-wise, there is just one M.2 slot for 2280 Gen 4 SSDs. Beneath the preinstalled NVMe, there is a small thermal pad. The cooling system looks unpretentious. It comprises a single fan, a duo of heat pipes, one heat sink, and two heat spreaders. Storage performance Our machine has a 1TB SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N SSD. Below you can see some benchmarks of this Gen 4 NVMe. It reached 66°C during our testing but since we didn't observe any thermal throttling we can call it a day. Verdict The HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is a small but capable device thanks to its cooling. The CPU can maintain high P and E core clocks under prolonged periods of heavy stress. In addition to that, the fan isn't noisy and the base doesn't become too hot for normal usage. Yes, the comfort under load is good. The other thing that we like is the keyboard that has big keycaps with long travel and clicky feedback. Don't forget that the backlight is optional. The large glass touchpad is a pure joy for usage - it's smooth and accurate. The 1200p 16:10 IPS display (AUO AUO2BAB) impresses with high maximum brightness (453 nits) and a very good contrast ratio of 1630:1. It boasts a 98% sRGB and 83% DCI-P3 coverage. The panel color accuracy can be additionally enhanced with the aid of our "Design and Gaming" profile. The average color accuracy is boosted to an average dE score of 1.3 which is very good compared to the 3.7 default result. The panel is PWM-free which is very important if you are going to use the machine for long hours of work. The I/O is up to date with the two Thunderbolt 4 ports and an optional Smart card reader. This reminds us that a lot of goodies are optional such as the fingerprint reader and the 5MP IR camera. The battery capacity is modest but the autonomous life is long - more than 16 hours of Web browsing on a single charge! The metal build left us with mixed feelings. The matte finish feels premium to the touch and it's not a fingerprint magnet but the lid could be more stable and we also spot some flexes here and there on the base. There is just one M.2 slot for Gen 4 SSDs but at least you get two SODIMMs for up to 64GB of DDR5 memory. The HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 is a compact and light machine that offers a capable cooling solution, great color-accurate IPS display, long battery life, and comfortable input devices. You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-zbook-firefly-14-g10/