HP ProDesk 4 G1i
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T chip with its dedicated NPU brings local AI processing to a 1.20kg chassis, while 16GB of upgradeable DDR5 RAM handles multitasking in a space barely larger than a book. Its single-cable power and display connectivity, combined with Wi-Fi 6E and a secondary empty M.2 slot, make for a remarkably clean and expandable desk setup. This mini PC is best for office workers and IT administrators who need a compact, vPro-manageable Windows 11 Pro machine for data analysis and productivity suites, not graphics work.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor mini
psu w 90
OS Windows 11 Pro
65 Overall Score
Price $1,132
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong cpu (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP ProDesk 4 G1i | Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Infinite ZS InZS9NVR1482 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 850 | - | 180 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ProDesk 4 G1i | 71.6 | 49.8 | 55.5 | 74.2 | 21.4 | 69.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 87.2 | 79.5 | 90.5 | 98.6 | 69.9 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.9 | 68.2 | 70.3 | 94.6 | 32.7 | 99.3 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 34.6 | 83.1 | 86.8 | 83.1 | 69.9 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 83.5 | 96.5 | 86.8 | 99.3 | 11.5 |
| MSI Infinite ZS InZS9NVR1482 Compare | 92.5 | 87.2 | 88 | 90.5 | 92.1 | 36.9 |
Price
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Price History
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