HP · 2024
HP ZBook Fury 16 G11
Core i9-14900HX, RTX 5000 Ada
The full mobile workstation: i9-14900HX, RTX 5000 Ada with 16GB, 64GB SO-DIMM DDR5, Ubuntu LTS certified end to end.
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- Best for creative work AI and data work programming
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on speed, weakest on battery.
- Battery 4/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 10/10
- Value 5/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- OLED display, deep contrast
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Wide 100% P3 colour, creative-grade
- RAM upgradeable to 192 GB
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- Heavy at 2.35 kg for daily carry
Linux
Works · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
04 LTS certified by HP across multiple SKUs including i9-14900HX with RTX 5000 Ada. Raptor Lake-HX is plain mainline-Intel territory, no Meteor Lake quirks.
Ubuntu certified: ZBook Fury 16 G11 (i9-14900HX, RTX 5000 Ada) →Show full report
ke quirks. The dGPU is an RTX 5000 Ada workstation part on the proprietary nvidia driver with PRIME render-offload, same pattern as the Firefly 14 G11 but bigger. UVC webcam, no IPU6. Fingerprint reader has no libfprint driver. SO-DIMM DDR5 up to 192GB. Battery is 95Wh but the i9-HX plus a 16GB workstation GPU pulls it dry in about 4 hours under any real load.
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
RPM Fusion akmod-nvidia for the RTX 5000 Ada and PRIME offload. HP also ships factory-installed Ubuntu LTS on this chassis for enterprise orders.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Laptop (16GB) |
| RAM | 64 GB, upgradeable to 192 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 2.35 kgheavy for daily carry |
| Battery | 95 Wh, around 4 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 (Core i9-14900HX, RTX 5000 Ada) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Ubuntu 22.04 LTS certified by HP across multiple SKUs including i9-14900HX with RTX 5000 Ada.
- What does the HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 (Core i9-14900HX, RTX 5000 Ada) cost?
- RRP is about 5499 USD (5999 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 (Core i9-14900HX, RTX 5000 Ada) good for creative work?
- For creative work we score it 5/10 on value and 10/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 (Core i9-14900HX, RTX 5000 Ada)?
- 2.35 kg (5.18 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 95 Wh pack, around 4 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 4/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 2048 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 (Core i9-14900HX, RTX 5000 Ada)?
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from € 5.999 $5,499 RRP
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As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via this link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-20.
