HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI Jack Black 2024
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265T with its dedicated NPU brings on-device AI acceleration to a 1.35kg chassis, paired with Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 for high-bandwidth connectivity. Its compact, versatile design supports up to three 4K displays and includes vPro for remote enterprise management. This mini PC is best for IT departments deploying secure, space-efficient workstations for data-intensive office productivity and AI-assisted workflows.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor mini
psu w 90
OS Windows 11 Pro
69 Overall Score
Price CA$2,172
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong cpu (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265T |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265T | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 2048 | 2048 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 1200 | 850 | 1300 | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI | 76.5 | 47.4 | 54.4 | 79.9 | 42.3 | 70.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 89 | 96.4 | 91.8 | 96.4 | 70.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.6 | 93.9 | 97.3 | 91.6 | 38 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.5 | 90.8 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 91.6 | 38 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 31.3 | 82.5 | 86.4 | 82.8 | 70.6 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.3 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 86.4 | 99.2 | 11.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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