HP unveiled a broad refresh of its PC portfolio at Imagine 2026, targeting gaming, enterprise, and professional workloads with an emphasis on local Artificial Intelligence processing. The announcements cover HyperX OMEN gaming desktops, Z by HP workstations, and over 30 new business laptops built around the latest processors and graphics from Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm. Most products launch between April and July 2026, with prices to be announced later.
The gaming lineup is led by the HyperX OMEN MAX 45L and HyperX OMEN 35L desktops. The MAX 45L can be configured with Intel’s Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processor and graphics including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 with 32GB of VRAM or a RTX 5090D V2 variant. HP claims this configuration delivers up to a 10% gaming performance boost over the previous generation model equipped with an RTX 5080. The systems support up to 128GB of DDR5 RAM, PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs up to 4TB, and a 1200W Platinum power supply, with cooling from second-generation Cryo Chamber technology and a 360mm liquid cooler. Both models are slated for a May release in the U.S.
HP is also expanding OMEN software features. OMEN AI now supports titles including Minecraft, Roblox, and Marvel Rivals, with HP claiming frame rate improvements of up to 50% in Minecraft. The OMEN Gaming Hub is adding new Artificial Intelligence-powered tools from partners including HeyGen for avatar video generation and Voicemod for real-time voice changing.
For professional users, HP introduced updated Z workstations led by the HP Z8 Fury G6i. The system supports up to four NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition GPUs and next-generation Intel Xeon 600-series processors for demanding Artificial Intelligence development, visual effects, and simulation work. HP also introduced the optional HP Max Side Panel for the Z8 Fury and Z4 G6i desktops, a tool-less chassis expander that increases internal volume by 15% to accommodate larger graphics cards while preserving thermal performance and serviceability.
HP highlighted updates to Z Boost, its GPU-sharing technology for centralized workstation resources. The company says early deployments have shown rendering speeds up to 5.7 times faster in applications like Catia and Siemens NX when using Z Boost. In mobile and business systems, HP announced over 30 new models across the EliteBook, ProBook, and ZBook lines. Most are Artificial Intelligence PCs or Copilot+ PC compliant, with NPUs delivering 40 TOPS or more from Intel and AMD. The HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14-inch is the only model in the group with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite or Plus processor. HP said Z workstations and many business laptops begin rolling out in April, while the Qualcomm-based EliteBook and some other models follow in June and July.
