HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI 2025, Core Ultra 5 235T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Jack Black
Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5 235T chip featuring a dedicated NPU for AI workloads and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, this 1.42kg mini PC handles modern business tasks efficiently. It ships as a Wolf Pro Security Edition with a keyboard and mouse included, offering strong out-of-the-box fleet security and dual M.2 expansion slots. This system is best for IT-managed enterprise environments needing compact, AI-ready desktops for data processing and secure office productivity.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
Form Factor mini
psu w 90
OS Windows 11 Pro
54 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 Mini G1i AI | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T | Apple M3 Ultra | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | sff | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | - | 850 | 180 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i AI | 70.8 | 58.7 | 54.1 | 65.3 | 40.9 | 6.9 | 70 | 16.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 94.9 | 99.3 | 86.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 94.9 | 70 | 100 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 98.5 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 98.5 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 88.7 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall53.7
- AI/LLM24.8
- Gaming14.1
- Portability63.6
- Creator26.2
- Business60.8
- Developer59.5
- Home Office59.9
- Workstation51.9
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