HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI Jack Black 2025
Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5 235T chip featuring a dedicated NPU for AI workloads and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, this 1.42kg mini PC handles modern business tasks efficiently. It ships as a Wolf Pro Security Edition with a keyboard and mouse included, offering strong out-of-the-box fleet security and dual M.2 expansion slots. This system is best for IT-managed enterprise environments needing compact, AI-ready desktops for data processing and secure office productivity.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 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 / 3.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| 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 34IAS10 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 128 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 4000 | 12096 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 1200 | 850 | - | 240 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI | 70.7 | 45.1 | 54 | 69.8 | 41.2 | 70 | 59.9 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.6 | 87.5 | 96.6 | 91.8 | 96.5 | 70 | 84.5 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.9 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 37 | 74.8 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 64.8 | 69.4 | 94.6 | 30.2 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.7 | 95 | 98.8 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 37 | 84.1 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 80.9 | 94.3 | 84.4 | 99.9 | 70 | 54.5 |
Usage Scores
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