HP OmniDesk BL6L4AV_1 2025, Core Ultra 7, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Dark Wood

The Core Ultra 7 265 processor is the 89th percentile standout here, making this one of the fastest office desktops under $900. But 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD drag the overall experience down to the bottom fifth of our database. Great CPU, frustrating everything else.

That Core Ultra 7 265 is the whole show. 20 cores, 20 threads, 30MB of cache, and a boost up to 5.3GHz. In our database, that puts it in the 89th percentile for desktop CPUs, which means it's one of the best processors you can get without jumping into workstation territory. Boot times and app launches will feel quick, especially with that PCIe NVMe SSD handling the OS.

But the rest of the spec sheet is a letdown. 8GB of DDR5 is the bare minimum for Windows 11 in 2025, and it sits in the 17th percentile of all desktops we've tracked. The 256GB SSD is even worse at the 16th percentile. You'll fill that drive with Windows, a few apps, and maybe one modern game before you're shopping for external storage. And the integrated Intel Graphics? Middle of the pack at the 52nd percentile, which is fine for spreadsheets but a dead end for anything 3D.

Stacked against the Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 or the Acer Nitro N60-180-UB33, the OmniDesk gets destroyed in gaming. Those machines come with dedicated GPUs and more RAM, which is why the OmniDesk's gaming score is a brutal 11.7 out of 100. The Apple Mac Studio M4 Max is in a completely different league for creative work, though it costs several times more. Where the OmniDesk actually competes is against basic office towers like the Dell Tower ECT1250. Against those, the Core Ultra 7 265 gives it a serious edge in CPU-heavy tasks. The ASUS ROG G700TF-U7KF5070TI will crush it in anything graphical, but you'll pay a lot more for that privilege. For pure CPU performance per dollar, the OmniDesk holds its own. For everything else, the competition runs circles around it.

At $800-830, you're paying for that CPU and not much else. The Core Ultra 7 265 is a genuinely high-end processor, and finding it in a sub-$900 desktop is rare. But the 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD are the kind of specs we'd expect in a $400 budget box. You'll likely spend another $50-100 on a RAM upgrade and an external drive within the first year. If you value raw CPU performance for office work and don't mind tinkering, the price is fair. If you want a complete package out of the box, this feels like paying for a great engine and getting a bare-bones chassis.

The HP OmniDesk BL6L4AV_1 is a weird mix. That Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor sits in the 89th percentile of our database, which is genuinely impressive for a machine in the $800-830 range. But then HP paired it with 8GB of DDR5 and a 256GB SSD, both of which land in the bottom fifth of what we've tested. It's like putting a sports car engine in a car with bicycle tires.

For everyday office work and bill paying, this thing will feel snappy. The CPU is the star here, with 20 cores and a 5.3GHz boost clock. But the moment you try to do anything with real graphics or load up a big game, that integrated Intel Graphics and tiny storage pool will remind you this is a business machine wearing a fancy processor.

Skip this if you want to game, edit video, or do any kind of 3D work. The integrated graphics score of 11.7 out of 100 is one of the weakest we've seen for a desktop in this price range. Also skip it if you don't want to crack open the case, because 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD are going to frustrate you within months. And if you need dual monitors without adapters, the single HDMI and single DisplayPort setup will annoy you. This is a machine for CPU-bound office work, not a jack of all trades.

The HP OmniDesk BL6L4AV_1 is a one-trick pony, but it's a pretty good trick. That Core Ultra 7 265 in the 89th percentile is a legitimate powerhouse for office work, web browsing, and light productivity. If you're the kind of person who lives in spreadsheets and browser tabs, this machine will feel fast for years. But the 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD are serious bottlenecks, and the integrated graphics make this a non-starter for anyone who wants to game or do creative work. Buy it for the CPU, plan to upgrade the RAM and storage, and don't expect to play anything more demanding than Solitaire.