HP EliteDesk 8 G1i
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T with 14 cores and 64GB of DDR5 RAM drives demanding multitasking and AI-enhanced workflows in a compact 1.35kg chassis. Its extensive connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4, while the 1TB NVMe SSD is complemented by two empty M.2 slots for future expansion. This system is best for developers and business users who need a small-footprint desktop for heavy data processing and virtualized environments.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
RAM 64 GB
Storage 1000 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor sff
psu w 90
OS Windows 11 Pro
74 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong port (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong cpu (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| 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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteDesk 8 G1i | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235T | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 3072 | 2048 | 4000 | 8000 | 12096 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | Desktop | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 1200 | 850 | 240 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteDesk 8 G1i | 74.2 | 47.6 | 96.7 | 79.8 | 50.7 | 70.2 | 28 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87 | 96.7 | 91.9 | 96.6 | 70.2 | 82.8 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.7 | 76.9 | 94.4 | 97.5 | 91.6 | 37.5 | 74.3 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 94.8 | 98.8 | 87.5 | 98 | 37.5 | 82.8 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 80.6 | 96.7 | 86.7 | 99.2 | 11.4 | 95.4 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.8 | 80.6 | 94.4 | 84.7 | 99.9 | 70.2 | 54.4 |
Usage Scores
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