HP ProDesk 4 G1i AI
Driven by a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 with a 13 TOPS NPU and 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM, this compact desktop excels at AI-accelerated multitasking. Eight USB-A ports, Wi-Fi 6E, and dual 4K display outputs complement internal room for an extra M.2 SSD and a 3.5-inch drive. It's best for business professionals and developers who need reliable local AI processing in a space-constrained office, not for gaming.
About This Desktop
The ProDesk 4 G1i AI Small Form Factor Desktop Computer from HP provides users in evolving work environments with commercial-grade customization and scalability in a space-saving design. An Intel Core Ultra 7 265 20-Core processor and a 13 TOPS NPU help optimize handling daily tasks by distributing power and exploring the potential of AI to improve business performance, while further enhancements are provided by 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM. For storage of your files, there is a 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD, plus an empty M.2 2280 slot and a SATA III 3.5" hard drive bay.
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265 20-Core
- 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM
- Integrated Intel Graphics
- 1TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average social proof (5th percentile) 5th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 280 |
| Weight | 4.5 kg / 9.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | HP ProDesk 4 G1i AI | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | ARM | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 1024 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA Blackwell GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 280 | 850 | 850 | 240 | 750 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ProDesk 4 G1i AI | 88.8 | 45.7 | 82 | 89.9 | 63.2 | 71.6 | 4.5 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.4 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 40 | 71.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.6 | 81.4 | 82 | 89.9 | 90.9 | 71.6 | 95.3 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 87.9 | 97.3 | 40 | 83.3 |
| Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS Compare | 88.8 | 81.4 | 77.9 | 98.7 | 72.7 | 71.6 | 82.7 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 93.8 | 81.4 | 96.6 | 32.8 | 99.1 | 12.2 | 98.6 |
Usage Scores
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