NotebookCheck.net News (19459000): High core temperatures prevent HP ZBook X G1i 16’s performance from being even faster.
The Core Ultra 7 CPU in the HP can reach over 100 C when running demanding loads which limits Turbo Boost sustainability.
2025 ZBook G1i 16 replaces the 2024 ZBook G11 Power 16 G11, with updated processor options available from both Intel and Nvidia. Although the name change might seem drastic, the two models share the same chassis and physical features. The new CPU could have been faster if the system had shipped with a better cooling solution.
While running Prime95 on the ZBook G1i 16, its Core Ultra 7 processor accelerated to an alarming temperature of 104 C, with an average clock rate of 3.6GHz and 108W, respectively. It would then drop to 3 GHz at 66 W to maintain a more manageable 90 C core temperature. The underlying cooling solution may be being pushed to its limit for the Arrow Lake H processor.
HP offers the thicker, heavier ZBook Fury G1i 16, which has better cooling and faster Arrow Lake-HX options. This is a step above the slimmer ZBook G1i. Upgrades to the ZBook Fury are therefore more attractive to performance hunters, while the ZBook G1i is more suited to those who prefer a slimmer profile to maximum Turbo Boost performance.
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Allen Ngo, 2025-10-25 (Update: 2025-10-25)
