HP ProDesk 800 G5, Core i5-9500, 32GB, 1TB SSD

A port-packed office tank with 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for $410. Just don't expect it to run anything more demanding than Excel.

The i5-9500 with its 4.4GHz boost clock handles everyday business tasks without breaking a sweat. 32GB of RAM is overkill for most office work, but it means you can run a stupid number of browser tabs and still have headroom. The 1TB SSD keeps things snappy. But the integrated Intel UHD 630 graphics are a hard stop for anything beyond basic display output. Our gaming score of 13.8 out of 100 tells the whole story. Don't even think about it.

The Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 is the most direct competitor, offering similar office-focused specs but typically with less RAM and fewer ports at this price. The Apple Mac mini M4 absolutely destroys this thing in CPU and GPU performance, but it costs significantly more and you'd need to add your own keyboard, mouse, and monitor. The Minisforum UM760 Slim is a tiny box that beats the HP on CPU performance while sipping power, but it can't match the HP's port count or upgradeability. For pure office work, the HP's RAM and connectivity make it the practical pick.

At $410 USD, this is a solid deal for a business or home office machine. You're getting a lot of RAM, a big SSD, and a port selection that would embarrass machines costing twice as much. Just know that you're paying for practicality, not performance. If you need any kind of GPU muscle, this isn't your machine.

The HP ProDesk 800 G5 is a refurbished office workhorse that knows exactly what it is, and doesn't pretend otherwise. You're getting a 6-core i5-9500, a generous 32GB of DDR4, and a 1TB SSD for around $410 USD. That's a lot of practical desktop for the money, as long as you never ask it to play games. The port selection is frankly ridiculous for this price, with 6 USB-C and 8 USB-A ports. It's a connectivity monster.

If you're looking for any kind of gaming or creative performance, this isn't it. Go get a machine with a dedicated GPU, even a budget one. The integrated graphics here are a hard wall you can't climb over.

Buy this if you need a no-nonsense office desktop with tons of ports and RAM, and you don't care about gaming or future-proofing. It's a refurb, so expect some cosmetic wear, but the core specs are solid for the price. If you want anything more than spreadsheets and web browsing, look elsewhere.