HP EliteDesk 8 G1i Jack Black 2024
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with vPro and HP Sure Start self-healing BIOS provides hardware-enforced manageability and resilient security. Dual USB-C 20Gbps, Wi-Fi 7, and a compact chassis built with ocean-bound plastic and recycled materials add modern connectivity and sustainability. It’s best for IT-managed offices requiring a small, energy-efficient desktop for secure business productivity.
About This Desktop
HP EliteDesk 8 SFF G1i Desktop AI PC Wolf Pro Security Edition AI-enhanced power and scalability for small workspaces
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 235
Ports 2 USB Type-C® 20Gbps signaling rate 4 USB Type-A 10Gbps signaling rate 1 headphone/microphone combo 2 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate 1 HDMI 2.1 1 RJ-45 1 audio-in/out 1 power connector 3 USB Type-A 480Mbps signaling rate 2 DisplayPort™ 2.1
Protected by HP Wolf SecurityHP Wolf Security for Business creates a hardware-enforced, always-on, resilient defense.5
A self-healing solutionStay protected with HP Sure Start, the self-healing BIOS that automatically recovers itself from attacks or corruption.6
Help protect our shared futureThis PC is ENERGY STAR® certified and EPEAT® Climate+ Gold registered.7
Help protect our shared futureBulk packaging available; Molded paper pulp cushion inside box is 100% sustainably sourced and recyclable; Ocean-bound plastic in speaker enclosure and I/O strip; 60% post-consumer recycled plastic; 10% ITE-derived closed loop plastic; 80 Plus® Platinum power supplies available; 100% recycled rare earth elements in speaker
HP EliteDesk 8 SFF G1i Desktop AI PC Wolf Pro Security Edition AI-enhanced power and scalability for small workspaces
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 235
Rethink your desk's real estate Build the perfect command center with this AI-enhanced SFF AI PC with the ports and expandability you need to customize your workspace for comfort.
HP Recommends Windows 11 Pro Work without compromising on performance with Windows 11 with Microsoft Copilot and HP collaboration, security, and connectivity technology.2
Intel® Core™ Ultra processor Free up time to focus on what matters with the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra processor with an up to 13 TOPS NPU.3
Seamless graphics performance Utilize powerful tools from content creation to smart video conferencing with the fast and smooth graphics performance.
Built-in durability Rest easy with a PC that undergoes the HP Total Test Process and MIL-STD 810 testing.4
Ports 2 USB Type-C® 20Gbps signaling rate 4 USB Type-A 10Gbps signaling rate 1 headphone/microphone combo 2 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate 1 HDMI 2.1 1 RJ-45 1 audio-in/out 1 power connector 3 USB Type-A 480Mbps signaling rate 2 DisplayPort™ 2.1
Protected by HP Wolf SecurityHP Wolf Security for Business creates a hardware-enforced, always-on, resilient defense.5
A self-healing solutionStay protected with HP Sure Start, the self-healing BIOS that automatically recovers itself from attacks or corruption.6
Help protect our shared futureThis PC is ENERGY STAR® certified and EPEAT® Climate+ Gold registered.7
Help protect our shared futureBulk packaging available; Molded paper pulp cushion inside box is 100% sustainably sourced and recyclable; Ocean-bound plastic in speaker enclosure and I/O strip; 60% post-consumer recycled plastic; 10% ITE-derived closed loop plastic; 80 Plus® Platinum power supplies available; 100% recycled rare earth elements in speaker
Security managementHP Wolf Security for Business includes: HP Sure Start, HP Secure Erase8,HP Sure Admin9,HP Sure Click10,HP Sure Run11,HP Sure Sense12,HP Sure Recover13,HP Sure Start14,HP Tamper Lock15,Secured-Core PC Enable,Absolute Persistence Module16,HP BIOS Recovery,BIOS Update via Network,HP BIOSphere17,HP Secure Erase18,HP DriveLock and Automatic DriveLock Wireless Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.4 wireless card, vPro® Keyboard HP USB 320K v2 Keyboard Operating system Windows 11 Pro1 Weight 10.4 lb
Sustainable impact specificationsBulk packaging available; Molded paper pulp cushion inside box is 100% sustainably sourced and recyclable; Ocean-bound plastic in speaker enclosure and I/O strip; 60% post-consumer recycled plastic; 10% ITE-derived closed loop plastic; 80 Plus® Platinum power supplies available; 100% recycled rare earth elements in speaker19,20,21,22,23Production CO2e (kg) : 209Transportation CO2e (kg) : 2Energy Usage CO2e (kg) : 109End of Life CO2e (kg) : 0.4Total CO2e (kg) : 32024
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- vPro Technology
- 16 GB
- 512 GB SSD
- Small Form Factor
- Jack Black
- Smart Buy
- Intel Q870 Chip
- Windows 11 Pro
- Intel DDR5 SDRAM
- English Keyboard
- IEEE 802.11be
- 280 W
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average gpu (11th percentile) 11th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 280 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| 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 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS | Apple Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | ARM | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 1024 | 256 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA Blackwell GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 10-core |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mini |
| Psu W | 280 | 850 | 850 | 240 | 750 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteDesk 8 G1i | 79 | 10.8 | 52.6 | 97.6 | 39.7 | 71.6 | 42.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.4 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 40 | 71.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.6 | 81.4 | 82 | 89.9 | 90.9 | 71.6 | 95.3 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 87.9 | 97.3 | 40 | 83.3 |
| Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS Compare | 88.8 | 81.4 | 77.9 | 98.7 | 72.7 | 71.6 | 82.7 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 55.6 | 95.4 | 29.3 | 97 | 12.7 | 99.3 | 99.2 |
Usage Scores
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