HP EliteDesk EliteDesk 8 G1i Jack Black
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 with vPro and Intel Q870 chipset enables AI-accelerated multitasking in a durable mid-tower chassis. 32GB DDR5, a 1TB NVMe SSD, and nine USB-A ports provide ample expandability for peripherals and future upgrades. This desktop best serves small to medium businesses and home offices needing managed security and productivity, as its integrated graphics cannot handle gaming.
About This Desktop
HP Recommends Windows 11 ProSummarize and rewrite content, get relevant recommendations, and stay organized with Microsoft Copilot.1,2
Intel® powers PCs enhanced by AIFree up time to focus on what matters with the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra processor with an up to 13 TOPS NPU.3,4
Empowered by expandabilityWith multiple expansion slots and storage options this AI PC offers seemingly limitless potential for upgrades.
HP recommends Windows 11 Pro for businessWork anywhere without compromising on performance with Windows 11 and HP collaboration, security, and connectivity technology. Summarize and rewrite content, get relevant content recommendations, and stay organized with Microsoft Copilot.5Intel® powers PCs enhanced by AIFree up time to focus on what matters with the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra processor with an up to 13 TOPS NPU. Three compute engines manage workloads, help improve video conferencing and allow for advanced content creation.6Security is your top priorityThe HP Pro Security Edition provides preconfigured enterprise-level PC protection for small and medium sized businesses.7
Browse confidentlyHelp protect your PC from websites and read only Microsoft Office and PDF attachments with embedded malware, ransomware, or viruses with hardware-enforced security from HP Sure Click.8HP Sure SenseMalware is evolving rapidly beyond traditional antivirus capabilities. Protect your PC against never-before-seen attacks with HP Sure Sense, which combines behavioral analysis with advanced AI techniques to provide exceptional protection.9Speed up the basics of IT managementHelp reduce downtime and total cost of ownership of your HP PCs with the HP Manageability Integration Kit. This solution helps expedite image creation and simplify routine management of hardware, BIOS, security, and software updates.10
Processor Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265
Graphics Intel® Graphics
Operating System Windows 11 Pro11
Dimensions 13.27 x 12.13 x 6.61 in
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 line-in/line-out 3 USB 2.0 Type-A 2 DisplayPort™ 2.1
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- vPro Technology
- 32 GB
- 1 TB SSD
- Tower
- Jack Black
- Intel Q870 Chip
- Windows 11 Pro
- Intel DDR5 SDRAM
- English Keyboard
- 280 W
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong storage (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 280 |
| Weight | 6.2 kg / 13.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 1 HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2 DisplayPort™ 2.1 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteDesk 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 7 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | ARM | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 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 | mid-tower | 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 EliteDesk 8 G1i | 88.8 | 45.7 | 81.9 | 93.8 | 72.6 | 71.7 | 42 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.3 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 40 | 71.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.6 | 81.3 | 81.9 | 89.9 | 90.9 | 71.7 | 95.3 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 88 | 97.3 | 40 | 83.3 |
| Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS Compare | 88.8 | 81.3 | 77.9 | 98.7 | 72.6 | 71.7 | 82.7 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 55.6 | 95.4 | 29.3 | 97 | 12.6 | 99.3 | 99.2 |
Usage Scores
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