HP TG01 2026, Core i7-11700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, GeForce GT 610, Jet Black

The HP TG01 pairs a solid 8-core i7-11700F and a fast 1TB NVMe SSD with a GeForce GT 610 that ranks in the bottom third for GPUs. Total score lands at 58.1 out of 100, with a 4.4-star buyer rating that suggests satisfied office users. At $900, it's a decent productivity tower, but the ancient graphics card makes it a non-starter for gaming or creative work.

Let's talk about that CPU first, because it's the best thing here. The i7-11700F has 8 cores and a 2.5GHz base clock, and it lands at the 48th percentile for CPUs in our database. That's about average, which sounds underwhelming until you remember this is a sub-$1000 tower. For multitasking, video calls, and heavy spreadsheet work, it'll chew through everything without breaking a sweat. The 16GB of DDR4 RAM sits at the 33rd percentile, which is mediocre by current standards, but it's enough for most office and student workloads.

The GPU is where things fall apart. The GeForce GT 610 with 2GB of VRAM ranks in the 29th percentile for graphics, and honestly, that feels generous. This card was entry-level when it launched over a decade ago. You can run a monitor, stream video, and maybe play some very light indie games, but anything 3D from the last ten years will struggle. The 1TB NVMe SSD is the other highlight, landing at the 64th percentile for storage. Boot times are quick, file transfers are snappy, and you've got room for thousands of documents and photos.

Stacked against the competition, the TG01 has a clear identity crisis. The Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 and ASUS ROG GM700TZ are gaming machines with GPUs that would embarrass the GT 610, but they cost significantly more. The Apple Mac Studio M4 Max is in a completely different universe for performance, especially for creative and AI work, though it's also a much bigger investment. The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 is probably the closest comparison for office use, and it likely offers better port selection than the TG01's 22nd percentile showing. The MSI Aegis ZS splits the difference with better graphics and similar productivity chops. For pure office work, the TG01 holds its own on CPU and storage, but every competitor here beats it on GPU performance, and most beat it on ports too.

At $900 USD, the HP TG01 is a tough sell when you look at the whole package. The CPU and SSD are solid, but you're paying for a graphics card that adds almost nothing to the experience. If HP had shipped this with integrated graphics and knocked $150 off the price, it would be a much easier recommendation. The 1TB SSD and Wi-Fi 6 are nice touches, and the included keyboard and mouse save you a little cash upfront. But when the GPU ranks in the 29th percentile and the total score sits at 58.1, you have to ask what exactly you're paying for. The single US listing at $900 is the only real data point we have, and it's not a bargain.

The HP TG01 is a weird mix of parts. You've got an 8-core i7-11700F that sits right around the middle of the pack for CPUs in our database, paired with a GeForce GT 610 that lands in the bottom third for GPUs. That's like putting a decent engine in a car with bicycle tires. The 1TB NVMe SSD is a genuine bright spot, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM gets the job done for office work, but this machine is clearly built for spreadsheets, not frame rates.

HP markets this as a budget-friendly workstation for professionals and students, and for that narrow lane, it mostly works. The 4.4-star rating from 78 buyers puts it in the top 10% for social proof, which tells us people who buy it generally know what they're getting into. But the total score of 58.1 out of 100 tells the fuller story. This is a productivity machine with a graphics card that belongs in 2012.

Skip this if you have any interest in gaming, video editing, 3D modeling, or AI workloads. The GT 610 GPU ranks in the 29th percentile and the AI/LLM score is a dismal 23.3 out of 100, which means this machine will choke on anything graphics-intensive. Also skip it if you need lots of ports, since the 22nd percentile port selection means you'll be reaching for dongles and hubs. And if you're buying for a power user who runs demanding applications, the 16GB of RAM at the 33rd percentile will feel tight sooner than you'd like. This is a machine for email, documents, and web browsing, and that's about it.

The HP TG01 is a capable office machine hiding inside a confusing spec sheet. If your day is email, documents, video calls, and web browsing, the i7-11700F and 1TB SSD will serve you well, and the 4.4-star buyer rating suggests most owners are happy. But the GT 610 GPU is a genuine liability that drags down the total score to 58.1 and makes this machine a poor choice for anything beyond the most casual entertainment. At $900, you're paying workstation-adjacent money for a machine that can't do workstation-adjacent graphics work. It's fine for what it is, but what it is feels narrower than HP's marketing suggests.