HP EliteDesk 8 G1i Jack Black 2024
The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T processor with vPro technology delivers AI-accelerated business performance in a compact 1-liter chassis weighing just 1.35kg. It offers extensive wired connectivity with Thunderbolt 4, dual USB-C, and HDMI 2.1, backed by HP Wolf Pro Security for enterprise-grade protection out of the box. This mini PC is best for IT-managed office environments needing secure, space-efficient deployment for productivity and data-sensitive workflows.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 2.9 kg / 6.5 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteDesk 8 G1i | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Infinite ZS InZS9NVR1482 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 36 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 3072 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 1200 | - | 180 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteDesk 8 G1i | 60.7 | 49 | 55.2 | 80.6 | 21.6 | 70.2 | 71.7 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.4 | 89.5 | 96.5 | 92.1 | 96.5 | 70.2 | 84.7 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 67.7 | 70.1 | 94.7 | 32.8 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 33.6 | 82.9 | 86.9 | 83.1 | 70.2 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 83.1 | 96.5 | 86.9 | 99.3 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Infinite ZS InZS9NVR1482 Compare | 92.4 | 86.9 | 87.9 | 90.6 | 92 | 37.4 | 87.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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