HP ProDesk 4 G1i AI
The Intel Core Ultra 5 225's 13 TOPS NPU brings local AI processing to a space-saving SFF build, backed by 16GB of 5600MHz DDR5 and a 512GB NVMe SSD. It differentiates with dual storage expansion slots, eight USB-A ports, USB-C, HDMI 2.1, and DisplayPort, plus Windows 11 Pro and a bundled keyboard/mouse. This desktop suits office professionals leveraging AI tools and multitasking, though integrated graphics limit it to strictly non-gaming workloads.
About This Desktop
The Intel Core Ultra 5 225's 13 TOPS NPU brings local AI processing to a space-saving SFF build, backed by 16GB of 5600MHz DDR5 and a 512GB NVMe SSD. It differentiates with dual storage expansion slots, eight USB-A ports, USB-C, HDMI 2.1, and DisplayPort, plus Windows 11 Pro and a bundled keyboard/mouse. This desktop suits office professionals leveraging AI tools and multitasking, though integrated graphics limit it to strictly non-gaming workloads.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 225
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 512 GB
- GPU Intel Graphics
- Form factor sff
- Psu 280 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong cpu (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 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 |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | HP ProDesk 4 G1i AI | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Dell XPS EBT2250 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 4000 | 10048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 280 | 1200 | 460 | 850 | 240 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ProDesk 4 G1i AI | 67.9 | 46 | 52.9 | 80.1 | 40.3 | 71.6 | 41.7 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.8 | 88.1 | 96.7 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 79.5 |
| Dell XPS EBT2250 Compare | 89 | 69.7 | 95.9 | 80.1 | 98.3 | 71.6 | 99.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.1 | 94.4 | 97.7 | 91.2 | 40 | 70.9 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.3 | 98.8 | 88.5 | 97.8 | 40 | 82.9 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12.3 | 87.4 |
Usage Scores
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