HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T’s dedicated AI engine and 14 cores, paired with 16GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM, deliver responsive performance in a 1.35 kg chassis. Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, and Wi-Fi 7 provide versatile display and peripheral connections, while two empty M.2 slots offer future storage upgrades. It is ideal for space-constrained offices and business users who need a reliable, multi-monitor workstation for everyday productivity, not gaming.
About This Desktop
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T’s dedicated AI engine and 14 cores, paired with 16GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM, deliver responsive performance in a 1.35 kg chassis. Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, and Wi-Fi 7 provide versatile display and peripheral connections, while two empty M.2 slots offer future storage upgrades. It is ideal for space-constrained offices and business users who need a reliable, multi-monitor workstation for everyday productivity, not gaming.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 256 GB
- GPU Intel Graphics
- Form factor mini
- Psu 90 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong cpu (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average storage (19th percentile) 19th
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 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 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 x 1 |
| 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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Dell XPS EBT2250 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 4000 | 10048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 1200 | 460 | 850 | 240 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI | 72.9 | 46 | 52.9 | 81.8 | 18.8 | 71.6 | 41.7 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.8 | 88.1 | 96.7 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 79.5 |
| Dell XPS EBT2250 Compare | 89 | 69.7 | 95.9 | 80.1 | 98.3 | 71.6 | 99.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.1 | 94.4 | 97.7 | 91.2 | 40 | 70.9 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.3 | 98.8 | 88.5 | 97.8 | 40 | 82.9 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12.3 | 87.4 |
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
