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HP EliteDesk 8 G1i Jack Black 2026
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T with vPro and 32GB of DDR5 RAM delivers strong enterprise performance in a compact 2.70kg chassis. Its advanced connectivity suite includes Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt, while the 512GB NVMe SSD ensures fast data access for demanding workflows. This mini PC is best for IT-managed business environments needing a secure, energy-efficient desktop for multitasking and office productivity.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor mini
psu w 90
OS Windows 11 Pro
70 Overall Score
Price $1,396
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong port selection (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong cpu (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| 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 Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 36 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1000 | 512 | 2048 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Apple M4 Max 32-core | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | sff | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 500 | - | 850 | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | 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 | 71.3 | 33.6 | 83 | 80.6 | 43.1 | 70.2 | 38 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 74 | 83 | 94.3 | 64.9 | 70.2 | 99.6 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 67.6 | 70.1 | 94.7 | 32.7 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.6 | 80.2 | 94 | 97.4 | 92 | 37.4 | 75.2 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 33.6 | 83 | 86.9 | 83 | 70.2 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 83.1 | 96.5 | 86.9 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $1,396
Newegg 2 offers From $1,396
B&H Photo 2 offers From $1,659
Amazon 1 offer From $2,082
Best Buy 1 offer From $2,131
Price History
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations12
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