HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI
Leveraging the Intel Core Ultra 9 285T's NPU and 24 cores paired with 64GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM, this 1.35kg mini PC handles dense multitasking without throttling. Dual open M.2 slots, Wi‑Fi 7, and Thunderbolt 4 provide flexible expansion and fast peripheral connectivity. It suits business analysts and developers running local AI models, multiple VMs, and data‑heavy workflows.
About This Desktop
Drive big workflows with the EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI Desktop Computer from HP, which delivers AI-enhanced performance in a compact design with versatile deployment options, making it ideal for modern workspaces. This system is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 285T 24-Core processor and 64GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM. For storage of your files, there is a 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD, with two empty M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots available.
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285T 24-Core
- 64GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM
- Integrated Intel Graphics
- 1TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong port (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong cpu (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (22th percentile) 22th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285T |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 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 Output |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro for Workstations |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI | Lenovo Legion T7 34IAS10 | ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK | MSI Aegis RS2 Aegis RS2 AI | Corsair ONE i600 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285T | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core i9 |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2048 | 1000 | 2048 | 2048 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 1200 | 330 | 750 | 1000 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro for Workstations | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI | 75.6 | 45.7 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 63.1 | 21.5 | 71.7 | 82.7 |
| Lenovo Legion T7 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 88.3 | 96.6 | 42 | 83.4 | 0 | 71.7 | 80.2 |
| ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK Compare | 91.4 | 81.3 | 90.9 | 93.8 | 63.1 | 0 | 40 | 99.7 |
| MSI Aegis RS2 Aegis RS2 AI Compare | 95.8 | 81.3 | 87.5 | 96.8 | 83.4 | 0 | 40 | 74.1 |
| Corsair ONE i600 Compare | 97.8 | 88.3 | 98.1 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 0 | 34.4 | 0 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 93.8 | 81.3 | 96.6 | 32.8 | 99.1 | 98.3 | 12.3 | 98.6 |
Usage Scores
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