EliteDesk 8 Tower G1i AI - Core Ultra 9 285 - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Win11 Pro - Qwerty UK

Introduction

The elegant scalable tower for AI-enhanced computing.
Unleash AI-driven power with the HP EliteDesk 8 Tower G1i AI PC, featuring a powerful Intel Core™ Ultra processor^[2] with an integrated 13 TOPS NPU.^[3] Elevate your security, expandability, and PC design to new heights — perfect for dynamic, modern workspaces.

Processor

Processor manufacturer

Intel

Processor family

Intel Core Ultra 9

Processor model

285

Processor cores

24

Processor threads

24

Processor boost frequency

5.6 GHz

Processor cache

36 MB

Processor cache type

L3

Processor generation

Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)

Performance cores

8

Efficient cores

16

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

5.4 GHz

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.6 GHz

Performance-core base frequency

2.5 GHz

Efficient-core base frequency

1.9 GHz

Processor base power

65 W

Maximum turbo power

182 W

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Intel AI Boost

NPU performance up to

13 TOPs

Sparsity support

Yes

Windows Studio effects support

Yes

AI software frameworks supported by NPU

DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Total processor performance up to

36 TOPs

GPU performance up to

8 TOPs

Memory

Internal memory

32 GB

Maximum internal memory

32 GB

Internal memory type

DDR5-SDRAM

Memory layout (slots x size)

1 x 32 GB

Memory slots

4x DIMM

Memory clock speed

5600 MHz

Non-ECC

Yes

Memory data transfer rate

5600 MT/s

Storage

Total storage capacity

1 TB

Storage media

SSD

Number of storage drives installed

1

Total SSDs capacity

1 TB

Number of SSDs installed

1

SSD capacity

1 TB

SSD interface

PCI Express

NVMe

Yes

SSD form factor

M.2

Optical drive type

No

Graphics

On-board graphics card

Yes

On-board GPU manufacturer

Intel

On-board graphics card family

Intel® Graphics

On-board graphics card model

Intel® Graphics

Discrete graphics card

No

Discrete graphics card model

Not available

Network

Wi-Fi

Yes

Top Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Wi-Fi standards

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

WLAN controller manufacturer

Intel

WLAN controller model

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200

Antenna type

2x2

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth version

5.4

Ethernet LAN

Yes

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity

2

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity

4

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity

2

HDMI ports quantity

1

HDMI version

2.1

Microphone in

Yes

USB 2.0 ports quantity

3

DisplayPorts quantity

2

DisplayPort version

2.1

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

Combo headphone/mic port

Yes

Line-out

Yes

Line-in

Yes

Expansion slots

PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots

2

PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots

1

Design

Chassis type

Tower

Colour name

Jack black

Number of 3.5" bays

2

Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Yes

Country of origin

Czech Republic

Product colour

Black

Introduction year

2025

Performance

Market positioning

Premium

Motherboard chipset

Intel® Q870

Password protection

Yes

Password protection type

BIOS, Power on

Product type

PC

Software

Operating system installed

Windows 11 Pro

Bundled software

HP Pro Security Edition

Pre-installed software

HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI; HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows; HP Smart Support

Bundled software

HP Pro Security Edition

Processor special features

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

Yes

Brand-specific features

HP Artificial Intelligence

AI PC

HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)

199642760530

HP segment

Business

HP Support Assistant

Yes

HP Documentation

Yes

Power

Power supply

500 W

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

10 - 35 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

10 - 90%

Sustainability

Sustainability compliance

Yes

Sustainability certificates

ENERGY STAR

Sustainable technologies and materials

Bulk packaging available; Molded paper pulp cushion inside box is 100% sustainably sourced and recyclable; Ocean-bound plastic in speaker enclosure and I/O strip; 60% post-consumer recycled plastic; 10% ITE-derived closed loop plastic; 80 Plus Platinum power supplies available; 100% recycled rare earth elements in speaker

Weight & dimensions

Width

337 mm

Depth

308 mm

Height

337 mm

Weight

6.22 kg

Display

Display included

No

Packaging data

Package width

287 mm

Package depth

400 mm

Package height

499 mm

Package weight

8.38 kg

Packaging content

Keyboard included

Yes

Numeric keypad

No

Input device model

HP Wired 320M Mouse

Mouse included

Yes

Mouse connectivity

Wired

Supplier features

Manufacturer warranty

1 year (1/1/1) limited warranty includes 1 year of parts, labor and on-site repair. Terms and conditions vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.

Keyboard

Keyboard connectivity

Wired

Audio

Audio chip

Realtek ALC3252

Technical details

General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URL

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6126692-6126777-16?openCLC=true

Other features

UNSPSC-code

43211507

Memory module type

UDIMM

Carbon footprint

Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)

290.315

Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)

253.535

Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)

2.121

Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)

1.673

Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)

32.986