HP EliteDesk 800 G5, Core i5-9500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD

The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 is a compact, reliable office PC with 16GB of RAM and Windows 11 Pro. Its integrated graphics are best-in-class for this category, but the 256GB SSD and aging CPU hold it back. Worth considering if you need a cheap, quiet desktop for basic work.

The i5-9500T handles spreadsheets, email, and browser tabs without breaking a sweat, though it sits in the 24th percentile for CPUs in this category. 16GB of RAM is enough for multitasking, but the 256GB SSD is tight, landing in the 13th percentile. The integrated UHD 630 graphics score in the 99th percentile for this type of product, which sounds impressive until you remember it's still integrated graphics. Don't expect to game on this thing, our gaming score is 16 out of 100.

Against the Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250, the EliteDesk wins on footprint but loses on expandability. The GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus and ASUS NUC 14 Pro are newer mini PCs with faster CPUs and better storage options, though they'll likely cost more. The Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US is a different beast entirely, an all-in-one with a built-in display. If you need a simple office box and don't care about upgrades, the EliteDesk holds its own. If you want more storage or newer silicon, look at the ASUS or GMKtec.

Pricing is a bit of a mystery here, with no listed price on our end. But the CAD listings we track range from CAD 387 to CAD 430 across two vendors. That's a CAD 43 spread, so shop around before you commit. For a refurbished office machine with Windows 11 Pro, the lower end of that range feels reasonable. At the higher end, you're getting close to newer hardware territory.

The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 is a refurbished mini PC aimed squarely at office work, and it nails that brief. You get a 6-core i5-9500T, 16GB of RAM, and Windows 11 Pro in a tiny box that'll disappear behind a monitor. It's not exciting, but it's dependable.

Our database puts it at 49.4 out of 100 overall, with business and compact scores right around 51. That's middle of the pack for this category. The integrated UHD 630 graphics are a standout for what they are, but the storage and CPU are showing their age.

Skip this if you need to store lots of files locally, run demanding software, or do any kind of gaming. The 256GB SSD and integrated graphics will frustrate you quickly. Also skip it if you want something future-proof, the CPU is already several generations old.

This is a solid choice for a reception desk, a home office, or a small business that needs a quiet, reliable Windows machine. It's not for power users, gamers, or anyone who hoards files. If you can find it at the lower end of the CAD range, it's a decent deal for what it does.