HP unveils ZBook Ultra G3a 16 mobile workstation for local AI

HP Inc. has announced the launch of the ZBook Ultra G3a 16, a mobile workstation specifically engineered to support local agentic artificial intelligence workflows. Developed in collaboration with AMD and featuring integration with Perplexity and Autodesk, the device aims to reduce reliance on cloud infrastructure and minimize tool fragmentation for professionals.

The hardware architecture is powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 processors. It features a single-chip system capable of managing up to 192 GB of unified memory, with up to 160 GB allocable as dedicated VRAM. This capacity allows the workstation to run large language models (LLMs) with up to 300 billion parameters locally, supported by a 55 TOPS neural processing unit.

HP executives stated that the device provides a powerful, reliable, and integrated AI experience, while AMD representatives noted that the technology marks a shift of AI power from data centers directly into the hands of professionals, offering improved control over latency, data privacy, and inference costs.