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HP reveals pricing for new 16-inch laptop with AMD Gorgon Halo and 160 GB VRAM

HP has revealed pricing for one of its latest 16-inch laptops. A powerful workstation, the ZBook Ultra G3a combines AMD's Gorgon Halo platform with up to 192 GB RAM, of which 160 GB can be assigned as VRAM. Versions with 192 GB RAM will cost considerably more than those with 64 GB or 128 GB of RAM, though.

HP has shed new light on its latest ZBook Ultra laptop. To recap, the company unveiled the ZBook Ultra G3a last week with AMD's new Gorgon Halo platform. While its US product listing revealed key hardware specifications, it did not indicate when the 16-inch workstation would be available, let alone for how much.

Nonetheless, VideoCardz has stumbled upon pricing for three SKUs. For the time being, this information is readily available on HP's 'Local AI Value Calculator'. Specifically, HP describes the following three SKUs for light, medium and heavy users, respectively:

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 490, 64 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, FHD display - $3,899

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495, 128 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, FHD display - $5,999

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495, 192 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, FHD display - $7,449

Other configurations will be available, though. For instance, none of these SKUs include 4K IPS or 2.8K OLED displays, both with 120 Hz refresh rates. Meanwhile, StorageReview reports that the ZBook Ultra G3a delivers up to a 100 W thermal design thanks to a redesigned cooling system, up from 55 W in older models like the ZBook Ultra G1a we reviewed last year (curr. $1,999 on Amazon).

Moreover, StorageReview confirms that the ZBook Ultra G3a contains a 96 Wh battery within its 356 x 240 x 17.9 mm and 1.9 kg housing. The battery can be recharged at 180 W using its Thunderbolt 4 ports, too. Please see our launch article for more details about HP's latest ZBook Ultra.

HP has unveiled the 16-inch ZBook Ultra G3a, the brand's latest mobile workstation built around the new AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 series processor, designed for on-device AI workflows and 3D creation.

AMD's new SoC features up to 16 desktop-class cores and integrated Radeon graphics; it can be configured with up to 192 GB of unified memory, with up to 160 GB allocatable as dedicated VRAM via the BIOS or AMD's application. According to HP, this enables the local execution of large language models—with up to 300 billion parameters—without cloud dependency, powered by an NPU capable of reaching up to 55 TOPS.

On the software front, the ZBook Ultra G3a integrates Perplexity, featuring custom connectors and exclusive HP capabilities designed to accelerate workflows in tools like Autodesk Revit, alongside support for running AI agents locally in the background. The laptop also comes with Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Copilot.

HP states it has redesigned the device's thermal architecture, featuring center-mounted fans and a fin surface area four times larger than the previous generation; the company claims this delivers 81% higher performance than the ZBook Ultra G1a under heavy workloads.

At just 17.9 mm thick, the ZBook Ultra G3a is described by HP as the thinnest ZBook ever to feature a 16-inch screen. The external casings utilize at least 80% post-industrial recycled plastic, and the keyboard is designed for easy replacement in international deployments, with an internal layout engineered to facilitate repairs. The laptop also features a large haptic trackpad and optional 5G connectivity via the HP Go service.

For video calls, the ZBook Ultra G3a includes a 5MP infrared camera with temporal noise reduction, as well as a physical shutter to block the lens. Audio is handled by Poly Camera Pro and Poly Studio, featuring real-time noise cancellation, dynamic voice leveling, and capabilities such as auto-framing and background blur—all processed on the NPU to save power. The battery promises all-day life, with HP citing up to 16.5 hours in MobileMark 30 tests—a figure the company itself classifies as a preliminary engineering estimate.

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