HP wants your next work PC to be an AI assistant
Key summary
At its annual Imagine event HP announced a broad commercial refresh covering ProBook, EliteBook, ZBook, Z-series desktops, and related software/services.
The EliteBook 6 G2q runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 and is described as the 'world's most configurable Arm-based PC'; X2 Elite is available up to a 12‑core option and X2 Plus in 6‑ and 10‑core variants.
Networking options for the EliteBook 6 G2q include HP Go cellular service and an optional Qualcomm 5G modem.
New ZBook updates include the ZBook 8 G2a, which is up to 15% thinner than the prior generation, and the ZBook X, based on Intel Core Ultra Series 3.
Workstation updates: the Z8 Fury G6i supports latest Intel processors and can be configured with up to four Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 GPUs; the Z4 offers an optional side panel to increase internal volume by up to 15%; ZBoost lets idle GPUs on networked workstations be pooled; Panther Lake Intel Core Ultra 3 CPUs appear across most new commercial systems.
