HP ProDesk BS7M5UT#ABA 2025, Core Ultra 7 265T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Jack Black

The HP ProDesk 4 Mini G1i pairs a 77th percentile 20-core CPU with integrated graphics that score 14.1/100 for gaming. It's a compact, efficient office machine with 16GB of DDR5 and a 512GB NVMe SSD. Buy it for productivity, not for play.

The Core Ultra 7 265T is the star of this show. It's a 20-core part with a 1.5GHz base clock that boosts to 5.30GHz, and it sits in the 77th percentile of our CPU rankings. That's well above average for desktop CPUs, and it means this little box can chew through browser tabs, office suites, and even light photo editing without breaking a sweat. The 16GB of DDR5 at 5600 MT/s helps too, though it lands in the 55th percentile for RAM, which is solid but not spectacular. You won't feel memory pressure in normal office work, but heavy multitaskers with 50 Chrome tabs and a few virtual machines might want more.

The integrated Intel Graphics are where reality sets in. Our GPU score puts this at the 52nd percentile, which sounds okay until you realize that's compared against all desktops, including other integrated graphics machines. Against anything with a discrete GPU, this falls flat. The 512GB NVMe SSD sits in the 42nd percentile for storage, which is about average for a business machine but feels tight if you keep a lot of local files. The good news: NVMe means fast boot times and snappy app launches. The bad news: 512GB fills up faster than you'd think.

Against the Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS, this HP gets absolutely smoked in graphics performance. The Legion is a gaming machine with a discrete GPU, and our gaming score for the HP is 14.1 out of 100. That's not a competition, it's a mercy rule. The Apple Mac Studio M5 Max is in a different universe entirely for creative work and compute, though it costs significantly more. The Dell Aurora Gaming and ASUS ROG GM700 are both gaming-focused desktops that trade blows on CPU but destroy the HP on GPU. The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon is the closest in spirit, a compact productivity machine, but it likely offers better storage options. If you need any kind of graphical horsepower, skip the HP and look at the Legion or Aurora. If you just need a quiet office worker, the HP holds its own on CPU alone.

Pricing is a bit of a rollercoaster. US listings range from $1,199 to $1,400 across three vendors, which is a $201 spread for the exact same machine. That's worth paying attention to. The CAD listing at $1,631 and MXN listing at 41,294 pesos are single-vendor situations, so you don't have much room to shop around in those markets. For the US buyer, the $1,199 listing is the obvious move, and at that price you're getting a strong CPU, decent RAM, and a compact chassis. But the 512GB SSD and integrated graphics make this feel more like a $900 machine in a world where competitors are shipping more storage and better GPUs for similar money.

The HP ProDesk 4 Mini G1i packs a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265T into a chassis that weighs 2.68kg and sits about the size of a thick paperback. That CPU lands in the 77th percentile of our database, which is genuinely strong for a machine aimed at home offices and business desks. You get 16GB of DDR5 running at 5600 MT/s, a 512GB NVMe SSD, and Windows 11 Pro out of the box. The integrated Intel Graphics are fine for spreadsheets, video calls, and the occasional 4K YouTube session, but nobody should confuse this with a gaming rig. Our gaming score for this thing is 14.1 out of 100, and that's not a typo.

HP clearly built this for productivity, not play. The port selection is decent for a mini PC: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode, five USB-A ports, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 6E. The 90W power supply tells you everything about the thermal envelope here. This is a quiet, efficient office worker that sips power and stays out of the way. Just don't ask it to render 3D scenes or run anything heavier than Minesweeper.

If you need any kind of graphical performance, skip this. The 14.1/100 gaming score isn't just bad, it's a flashing neon sign that says 'not for you.' Creative professionals who work in video editing, 3D modeling, or even heavy photo work will hit the integrated graphics ceiling immediately. The 512GB SSD in the 42nd percentile is also a problem if you store large files locally. And if you're the type who likes to upgrade components over time, the 90W PSU and mini form factor mean you're basically locked into this configuration from day one. Gamers, creators, and tinkerers should all look at the Lenovo Legion or Dell Aurora instead.

The HP ProDesk 4 Mini G1i is a one-trick pony, but it's a pretty good trick. That Core Ultra 7 265T in the 77th percentile means this machine will handle office work, web browsing, and light productivity for years without feeling slow. The 16GB of DDR5 and NVMe SSD keep things responsive, and the compact form factor is genuinely nice for cluttered desks. But the integrated graphics are a hard ceiling, and the 512GB storage is going to feel cramped sooner than later. If your workload is spreadsheets, email, and video calls, this is a solid buy at the right price. If you want to do anything with graphics, look elsewhere.