HP ProDesk G4 Black 2017
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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong storage (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (17th percentile)
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 3.00GHz |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 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 | 1000 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1000 GB |
| 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 Optiplex 7070 | Apple Mac mini M4 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 91B20000UT | ASUS NUC 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3.00GHz | Core i7 | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core 7 240H | Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2000 | 5120 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 3072 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | mini | tower | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | - | - | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ProDesk G4 | 17.3 | 31.3 | 92.2 | 61.7 | 81.6 | 70.6 | 83.4 |
| Dell Optiplex 7070 Compare | 85.2 | 44.2 | 64 | 78.1 | 96.9 | 70.6 | 94.2 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 54.5 | 58.1 | 31.4 | 96.6 | 31.7 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 63.9 | 56.2 | 82.5 | 79.8 | 57.7 | 11.8 | 95.1 |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 91B20000UT Compare | 55.9 | 47.3 | 54.4 | 74.8 | 31.7 | 70.6 | 98.4 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro Compare | 56.5 | 53.9 | 82.5 | 98.2 | 95.8 | 38 | 86.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 2 offers From $270
Newegg 1 offer From $519
Price History
Usage Scores
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