HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i

Published on July 30, 2026

The HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i is HP’s Arrow Lake-S entry in the 1-liter business desktop class, and it is a genuine generational step past the Elite Mini 800 G9 rather than a spec bump. Where the 800 G9 topped out at Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet, DisplayPort 1.4, and two M.2 slots, the G1i ships with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, two DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, a rear Thunderbolt 4 port that also accepts 100W power in, and three M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 slots inside a chassis that still weighs under three pounds. The processors are the 35W “T” versions of Intel’s Core Ultra 200S desktop line (Core Ultra 5 235T and Core Ultra 7 265T on this page), each paired with a 13 TOPS NPU and the business-grade Q870 chipset. HP’s own datasheet and support specifications are the sources for that loadout, and NotebookCheck’s announcement coverage from March 2025 lists the same rear I/O, the same three storage slots, and the Q870 chipset.

What you give up is the same thing every enterprise 1L asks you to give up: this is a fleet product sold through business channels, so what you pay depends heavily on which reseller you buy from, and the identical configuration can sit hundreds of dollars apart between an Amazon third-party seller and a corporate storefront. It also still ships Gigabit Ethernet on the vPro configurations rather than the 2.5GbE that consumer mini PCs in this price band have treated as standard for two years. The Flex IO slots exist to fix that, but a 2.5GbE module is a configuration choice made at order time, not something in the box.

Pros and Cons of the HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i

HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i Comparison Chart

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Version	16GB/256GB/Ultra 5 235T	16GB/512GB/Ultra 5 235T	32GB/512GB/Ultra 5 235T	16GB/256GB/Ultra 7 265T	16GB/512GB/Ultra 7 265T	32GB/512GB/Ultra 7 265T	64GB/1TB/Ultra 7 265T
Performance Rating	8.4	8.4	9.0	8.8	8.8	9.4	9.6
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Processor	Fourteen-core 2.20 Ghz (max 5.00 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 5 235T	Fourteen-core 2.20 Ghz (max 5.00 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 5 235T	Fourteen-core 2.20 Ghz (max 5.00 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 5 235T	Twenty-core 1.50 Ghz (max 5.30 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 7 265T	Twenty-core 1.50 Ghz (max 5.30 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 7 265T	Twenty-core 1.50 Ghz (max 5.30 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 7 265T	Twenty-core 1.50 Ghz (max 5.30 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
GPU	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 3Xe	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 3Xe	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 3Xe	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 4Xe	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 4Xe	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 4Xe	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 4Xe
RAM	16 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, 2-channel (DDR5-5600 SODIMM, dual-channel)	16 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, 2-channel (DDR5-5600 SODIMM, dual-channel)	32 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, 2-channel (DDR5-5600 SODIMM, dual-channel)	16 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, 2-channel (DDR5-5600 SODIMM, dual-channel)	16 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, 2-channel (DDR5-5600 SODIMM, dual-channel)	32 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, 2-channel (DDR5-5600 SODIMM, dual-channel)	64 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, 2-channel (DDR5-5600 SODIMM, dual-channel)
Internal Storage	256 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	512 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	512 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	256 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	512 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	512 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	1 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Dimensions width x length x thickness	7.13 x 6.97 x 1.35 inches (181.1 x 177.04 x 34.29 mm)	7.13 x 6.97 x 1.35 inches (181.1 x 177.04 x 34.29 mm)	7.13 x 6.97 x 1.35 inches (181.1 x 177.04 x 34.29 mm)	7.13 x 6.97 x 1.35 inches (181.1 x 177.04 x 34.29 mm)	7.13 x 6.97 x 1.35 inches (181.1 x 177.04 x 34.29 mm)	7.13 x 6.97 x 1.35 inches (181.1 x 177.04 x 34.29 mm)	7.13 x 6.97 x 1.35 inches (181.1 x 177.04 x 34.29 mm)
Weight	2.97 lbs (1.35 kg)	2.97 lbs (1.35 kg)	2.97 lbs (1.35 kg)	2.97 lbs (1.35 kg)	2.97 lbs (1.35 kg)	2.97 lbs (1.35 kg)	2.97 lbs (1.35 kg)
WiFi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps	1 Ethernet port at 1 Gbps
HDMI	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port
DisplayPort	2 DisplayPorts (Rear: 2x DisplayPort 2.1 (DP++))	2 DisplayPorts (Rear: 2x DisplayPort 2.1 (DP++))	2 DisplayPorts (Rear: 2x DisplayPort 2.1 (DP++))	2 DisplayPorts (Rear: 2x DisplayPort 2.1 (DP++))	2 DisplayPorts (Rear: 2x DisplayPort 2.1 (DP++))	2 DisplayPorts (Rear: 2x DisplayPort 2.1 (DP++))	2 DisplayPorts (Rear: 2x DisplayPort 2.1 (DP++))
VGA	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports
USB Ports	4 USB 3, 1 USB-C Front: 1x USB-C 20Gbps, 2x USB-A 10Gbps. Rear: 1x Thunderbolt 4 (100W PD), 2x USB-A 10Gbps.	4 USB 3, 1 USB-C Front: 1x USB-C 20Gbps, 2x USB-A 10Gbps. Rear: 1x Thunderbolt 4 (100W PD), 2x USB-A 10Gbps.	4 USB 3, 1 USB-C Front: 1x USB-C 20Gbps, 2x USB-A 10Gbps. Rear: 1x Thunderbolt 4 (100W PD), 2x USB-A 10Gbps.	4 USB 3, 1 USB-C Front: 1x USB-C 20Gbps, 2x USB-A 10Gbps. Rear: 1x Thunderbolt 4 (100W PD), 2x USB-A 10Gbps.	4 USB 3, 1 USB-C Front: 1x USB-C 20Gbps, 2x USB-A 10Gbps. Rear: 1x Thunderbolt 4 (100W PD), 2x USB-A 10Gbps.	4 USB 3, 1 USB-C Front: 1x USB-C 20Gbps, 2x USB-A 10Gbps. Rear: 1x Thunderbolt 4 (100W PD), 2x USB-A 10Gbps.	4 USB 3, 1 USB-C Front: 1x USB-C 20Gbps, 2x USB-A 10Gbps. Rear: 1x Thunderbolt 4 (100W PD), 2x USB-A 10Gbps.
Thunderbolt Ports	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
OCuLink	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Internal SATA Ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports
Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader
Headphone Jack	combo	combo	combo	combo	combo	combo	combo
Fanless	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
VESA Mount	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
In the Box	EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i, 90W power adapter, HP USB 320K v2 keyboard, HP 125 wired mouse	EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i, 90W power adapter, HP USB 320K v2 keyboard, HP 125 wired mouse	EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i, 90W power adapter, HP USB 320K v2 keyboard, HP 125 wired mouse	EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i, 90W power adapter, HP USB 320K v2 keyboard, HP 125 wired mouse	EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i, 90W power adapter, HP USB 320K v2 keyboard, HP 125 wired mouse	EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i, 90W power adapter, HP USB 320K v2 keyboard, HP 125 wired mouse	EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i, 90W power adapter, HP USB 320K v2 keyboard, HP 125 wired mouse
Expandability	Up to 64GB DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM). 3x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4. 2x configurable Flex IO ports.	Up to 64GB DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM). 3x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4. 2x configurable Flex IO ports.	Up to 64GB DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM). 3x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4. 2x configurable Flex IO ports.	Up to 64GB DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM). 3x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4. 2x configurable Flex IO ports.	Up to 64GB DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM). 3x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4. 2x configurable Flex IO ports.	Up to 64GB DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM). 3x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4. 2x configurable Flex IO ports.	Up to 64GB DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM). 3x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4. 2x configurable Flex IO ports.

Detailed Insights into the HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i

The chassis measures 7.13 by 6.97 by 1.35 inches and weighs 2.97 pounds, which is the standard 1-liter footprint that Lenovo’s ThinkCentre M-series and Dell’s Pro Micro line also occupy. HP’s styling here is more assertive than the plain slab of the 800 G9: the entire front face is a large diamond-lattice ventilation grille with the HP logo at the left edge, and the top panel is a fine perforated mesh rather than the older ridged plastic. Front I/O is a USB-C port at 20Gbps with charging, two USB-A ports at 10Gbps, a combo headset jack, and a recessed power button. The rear carries HDMI 2.1, two DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, two more USB-A 10Gbps ports, the Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port, the RJ-45 jack, and the barrel power input, with two blanked Flex IO cutouts between them. VESA mounting is supported, which is how most of these get deployed. One caveat on the wireless card: the SKUs listed on this page carry Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, but HP’s datasheet notes that Wi-Fi 7 is an option and that base configurations of the platform can ship Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3 instead, so confirm the card on any order code not covered here.

The processor choice is the interesting part. Both the Core Ultra 5 235T and the Core Ultra 7 265T are 35W desktop parts, not mobile silicon, which is what separates this class from the U-series and H-series boxes that dominate the consumer mini PC market. The 265T carries 8 Performance cores and 12 Efficient cores for 20 cores and 20 threads, a 1.5GHz P-core base, and a 5.3GHz maximum turbo, with 30MB of L3 cache and a 112W maximum turbo power ceiling per Intel’s specifications. The 235T drops to 6 Performance cores and 8 Efficient cores, 14 cores and 14 threads, with a higher 2.2GHz P-core base and a 5.0GHz turbo. PassMark’s multi-thread CPU test currently places the 265T around 36,950 and the 235T around 31,370. Both are healthy multi-core numbers for a 1-liter box, but note the thread counts: Arrow Lake abandoned Hyper-Threading, so 20 cores buys you 20 threads, not 40. Workloads that scale on thread count rather than physical cores will not gain as much as the core count suggests.

Storage and memory expansion are where the G1i pulls ahead of its own predecessor and most consumer competitors. HP documents three M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 storage slots, plus a separate M.2 2230 slot for the wireless card, and two DDR5-5600 SODIMM slots that officially accept 64GB. Two of the storage slots are standard; the third comes from HP’s SSD expansion kit, has to be specified with the base unit, and shares its internal connector with the optional graphics card described below. HP’s own SSD choices stop at 2TB per slot, and NotebookCheck puts the ceiling at 6TB across all three. Even so, three NVMe slots is one more than the Elite Mini 800 G9, the Beelink SER8, or most 1-liter machines at any price. The two Flex IO ports on the rear are the other structural difference: HP sells modules that turn those cutouts into VGA, serial, additional USB, additional video outputs, a 2.5GbE NIC, a fiber NIC, or the graphics card covered below, so a deployment that needs a legacy serial port for point-of-sale hardware or faster networking can order it built in rather than hanging a dongle off the front.

Graphics need a more careful answer than integrated-only. Every configuration on this page runs the Intel Graphics built into its Arrow Lake-S chip, and HP’s abbreviated datasheet for the Mini lists no discrete option at all. HP’s two fuller documents for the same machine do. The support specifications page lists an optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 with 8GB of GDDR7 under Graphics and puts a discrete graphics module among the Flex IO port 2 choices, and HP’s QuickSpecs for the Elite Series 8 G1i family marks the RTX 5050 as available on the Mini specifically, not just the tower and small form factor. The QuickSpecs also carries the catch: a Mini configured with the third M.2 storage slot cannot be configured with discrete graphics, because HP wires both to one shared internal connector. So the card is real, it is chosen at order time rather than added later, and it costs you the third SSD. There is no OCuLink port on the chassis in any configuration.

On integrated graphics HP rates the Mini at four simultaneous displays with the 35W processors on this page, which is plenty for a multi-monitor desk, but the silicon behind those outputs is meant for spreadsheets, video calls, and browser work rather than gaming or GPU rendering. If graphics are the point of the machine, HP’s own Z2 Mini G1a is the model in their lineup built for it.

Reviewer Insights on the HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i

No measured benchmark review of the Intel EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i has appeared yet. The published reviews cover the AMD-based EliteDesk 8 Mini G1a instead, at StorageReview and Windows Central, and that is a different processor on a different platform, so its thermal and storage figures do not carry over to this machine. The rest of the G1i material online is announcement coverage and HP’s own parts-replacement videos.

That leaves verifiable spec facts and chip-level benchmarks as the basis for evaluation, which is what the sections above use. NotebookCheck’s March 2025 announcement coverage corroborates HP’s published I/O layout, the Q870 chipset, the three M.2 Gen4 slots, and the two Flex IO ports, and it reports power adapter options from 90W to 180W depending on configuration. The 13 TOPS NPU figure HP markets on this machine comes from Intel’s own specifications for both chips and is a vendor-published number, not a measured one. Sustained-load thermals and real storage throughput on this model remain unmeasured by anyone.

Conclusion

The EliteDesk 8 Mini G1i is aimed squarely at IT buyers who deploy in volume: vPro management, HP Wolf Security in firmware, VESA mounting, and enough configurability through Flex IO that one platform can cover a front desk, a developer bench, and a point-of-sale terminal that still needs a serial port. On that brief it is one of the better-equipped 1-liter machines available, and the third M.2 Gen4 slot, specified with the base unit, is unusual enough to matter for anyone who wants boot, data, and backup volumes inside a machine this small.

For a single home or small-office buyer, the calculus is different. Consumer mini PCs such as the GMKtec EVO-T2 and the Beelink SER8 ship 2.5GbE or faster networking and USB4 as standard equipment rather than as a build-time module, and buying one does not mean hunting across business resellers for a sane price on a specific part number. What they will not give you is Intel desktop silicon with vPro, firmware-level fleet management, or a serial-port option at all. Buy the G1i for the management story and the expansion slots; look elsewhere if the goal is cores per dollar.

For those comparing options, see our Mini PC Comparison Chart to find the best match for your needs.

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