HP EliteDesk 8 G1i 2024
The 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity deliver strong multi-threaded productivity in a compact SFF chassis. Its exceptional legacy and modern port selection, including VGA, Serial, Thunderbolt 4, and an HP Fiber NIC slot, ensures compatibility across diverse enterprise environments. This desktop is best for IT administrators deploying managed fleets in business or home-office settings that require broad peripheral support and reliable wired networking.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor sff
psu w 280
OS Windows 11 Pro
77 Overall Score
Price $1,875
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong cpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 280 |
| Weight | 3.7 kg / 8.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteDesk 8 G1i | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 36 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 | 2000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 280 | 1200 | - | 180 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteDesk 8 G1i | 89.5 | 49.9 | 55.3 | 99 | 43 | 70.1 | 63.7 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.3 | 90 | 96.5 | 91.9 | 96.5 | 70.1 | 84.7 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.4 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 34.8 | 83 | 86.7 | 83 | 70.1 | 99.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 83.6 | 96.5 | 86.7 | 99.3 | 11.7 | 95 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.3 | 83.6 | 88 | 91.9 | 83 | 37.4 | 99.6 |
Price
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Other Configurations15
EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 5 235T16GB512GBJack Black$1,350EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 5 23516GB512GBJack Black$1,380EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 5 235T32GB512GBJack Black$1,396EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 265T32GB512GBJack Black$1,616EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 26532GB512GBJack Black$1,899EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 732GB1000GBBlack$1,940EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 9 285T32GB512GBJack Black$2,160EliteDesk 8 G1iCore Ultra 732GB512GBJack Black$2,300EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 265T64GB1TBJack Black$2,429
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EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 5 235T16GB256GBBlack$1,000EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 516GB256GBJack Black$1,120EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 265T16GB512GBJack Black$1,179EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 26532GB1TBJack Black$2,499EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 9 285T64GB1TBBlack$2,869EliteDesk 8 G1iIntel Core Ultra 9 28564GB2TBJack Black$3,329
