HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285T with 32GB DDR5 RAM and Windows 11 Pro for Workstations delivers strong multi-threaded performance in a compact 1.35kg chassis. Comprehensive connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4, and dual DisplayPort 2.1 outputs for driving multiple high-resolution monitors. This mini PC is best for business users and developers needing a secure, space-efficient desktop for productivity and virtualization tasks.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor desktop
psu w 90
OS Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
67 Overall Score
Price $3,668
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285T |
| Cores | 13 |
| Frequency | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | desktop |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output2x DisplayPort 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro for Workstations |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285T | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 36 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 512 | 2048 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | desktop | mid-tower | sff | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 1200 | - | 850 | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro for Workstations | 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 Mini G1i AI | 81 | 49 | 73.5 | 35.2 | 43.1 | 70.2 | 54.8 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.4 | 89.5 | 96.5 | 92.1 | 96.5 | 70.2 | 84.7 |
| 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 | 75.1 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 33.6 | 82.9 | 86.9 | 83.1 | 70.2 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 83.1 | 96.5 | 86.9 | 99.3 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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