HP ProDesk G4 2017, Core i5-8500, 64GB, 1TB SSD + 2TB HDD, Black
A 6-core Intel i5-8500 processor paired with a substantial 64GB of DDR4 RAM makes this system stand out for heavy multitasking and memory-intensive business applications. The dual-drive setup combines a 1TB SSD for fast boot times with an additional 1TB HDD for bulk storage, offering a practical balance of speed and capacity. This desktop is best for office administrators and data analysts who need to run multiple demanding spreadsheets and databases simultaneously without slowdowns.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong ram (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 2 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 3.00GHz |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| Weight | 8.6 kg / 19.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPorts |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Ethernet RJ-45 Port |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP ProDesk G4 | Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI | MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3.00GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core i5 14400T | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 3072 | 4096 | 512 | 1024 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 180 | 90 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ProDesk G4 | 29.9 | 35.7 | 92.2 | 54.8 | 95.5 | 70 | 80.6 |
| Dell Tower Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 96.6 | 35.7 | 96.5 | 78.6 | 98.2 | 70 | 86.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Compare | 52.8 | 35.7 | 49.8 | 84.2 | 41 | 70 | 95.7 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.3 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 65.2 | 53.7 | 11.6 | 94.4 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI Compare | 58.6 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 77.6 | 95.7 | 37.4 | 83.9 |
| MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US Compare | 51.7 | 58.7 | 51.5 | 89.5 | 69.1 | 37.4 | 75.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall70.8
- AI/LLM30.8
- Gaming16.3
- Portability62.1
- Creator29.3
- Business72.9
- Developer66
- Home Office78.5
- Workstation61.6
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