HP EliteDesk 800 G3 mini Black

HP EliteDesk 800 G3 mini Black

HP
54 Overall Score
vs
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025

MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025

MSI
93 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP EliteDesk 800 G3 mini Black

62 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The product receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its compact size, fast boot times, and good performance for office tasks, while others report issues with the included Wi-Fi dongle and peripherals like the keyboard and mouse. Some refurbished units have had problems, but overall it is seen as a good value for basic use.

Pros
  • Compact mini size
  • Fast boot and performance
  • Good for office tasks
  • Good value for money
Cons
  • Wi-Fi dongle issues
  • Keyboard and mouse stop working
  • Refurbished unit problems
  • High processor usage with basic tasks
👍 Size and portability 3
🤔 Performance 5
👎 Wi fi connectivity 2
👎 Peripheral quality 1
👎 Refurbished quality 2
👍 Value for money 2

MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025

88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

This MSI gaming desktop is widely praised for its powerful performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. Users report smooth gameplay at ultra settings on demanding titles like Battlefield 6, even with heavy mods. A few early issues like a non-posting unit were resolved through exchange, and the fans are noted to be much quieter than typical gaming laptops. Overall, it offers great value for the price.

Pros
  • Powerful performance
  • Quiet fans
  • Solid build quality
  • Great value for price
  • Handles ultra settings easily
Cons
  • Potential DOA units
  • RAM may run at lower speed
  • Package damage possible
  • Requires BIOS/driver updates
👍 Performance 5
👍 Noise level 5
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 3
🤔 Reliability 2
🤔 Ram speed 2

Scores

Gaming
HP
18
MSI
89
Home Office
HP
54
MSI
88
Developer
HP
42
MSI
86
Workstation
HP
46
MSI
84
Creator
HP
25
MSI
84
Business
HP
67
MSI
82
Ai Llm
HP
25
MSI
68
Compact
HP
60
MSI
30

Specifications

HP EliteDesk 800 G3 miniMSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 6500AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,601
56,165
Cores412★
Frequency3.2 GHz4.4 GHz★
L3 Cache6 MB128 MB★
Graphics
GPUIntel HD Graphics 530NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
28,703
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM48 GB★12 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR6★GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
PSU—750W★
Weight1.36 kg12.20 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports69★
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort2x DP3x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothYesBluetooth
EthernetRJ-45Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

HP EliteDesk 800 G3 mini Black

  • Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average storage (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average ram (33rd percentile)

MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025

  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US

Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.

HP EliteDesk 800 G3 mini Better at:

Compact

MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation