HP EliteDesk 805 G9 Black 2025
The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G processor with Radeon 740M graphics delivers multi-core performance that outpaces older Intel i7 chips, all within a compact 11-pound chassis. Its enterprise-grade build quality is backed by HP Wolf Security and extensive connectivity, including a 20Gbps USB-C port and dual 4K display support. This desktop is best for office administrators and data-entry teams needing a secure, space-saving workstation for multitasking across spreadsheets and business applications.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 260 |
| Weight | 8.2 kg / 18.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4b |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP EliteDesk 805 G9 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US | Apple Mac mini M4 | iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1000 | 3000 | 1000 | 256 | 2000 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 740M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | Desktop |
| Psu W | 260 | 500 | 460 | 750 | 155 | 600 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP EliteDesk 805 G9 | 54.4 | 56.5 | 13.9 | 91.8 | 13.1 | 70.5 | 83.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.2 | 74.5 | 82.5 | 94.2 | 63.2 | 70.5 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 89.4 | 69.9 | 78.7 | 78 | 95.8 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 75.3 | 80.8 | 87.9 | 94.6 | 63.2 | 38 | 84.2 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 57.7 | 89.8 | 30.1 | 96.8 | 13.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 Compare | 87.2 | 74.5 | 78.7 | 91.8 | 86.7 | 27.5 | 98.2 |
Price
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