EliteDesk 8 Tower G1i AI - Core Ultra 9 285 - 64GB 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 generation

Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)

Processor model

285

Processor cores

24

Processor threads

24

Processor boost frequency

5.6 GHz

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 cache

36 MB

Processor cache type

L3

Processor base power

65 W

Maximum turbo power

182 W

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Intel AI Boost

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

NPU performance up to

13 TOPs

GPU performance up to

8 TOPs

Memory

Internal memory

64 GB

Maximum internal memory

64 GB

Internal memory type

DDR5-SDRAM

Memory layout (slots x size)

2 x 32 GB

Memory slots

4x DIMM

Memory clock speed

5600 MHz

Memory module type

SODIMM

Non-ECC

Yes

Memory data transfer rate

5600 MT/s

Storage

Total storage capacity

1 TB

Storage media

SSD

Optical drive type

No

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

Graphics

Discrete graphics card

Yes

Discrete GPU manufacturer

NVIDIA

On-board graphics card

Yes

Discrete graphics card model

NVIDIA RTX A400

Discrete graphics card memory

4 GB

Discrete graphics memory type

GDDR6

Number of discrete graphics cards

1

On-board GPU manufacturer

Intel

On-board graphics card family

Intel® Graphics

On-board graphics card model

Intel® Graphics

Performance

Market positioning

Premium

Motherboard chipset

Intel® Q870

Password protection

Yes

Password protection type

BIOS, Power on

Product type

PC

Network

Ethernet LAN

Yes

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

Ports & interfaces

USB 2.0 ports quantity

3

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

DisplayPorts quantity

2

DisplayPort version

2.1

HDMI ports quantity

1

HDMI version

2.1

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

Combo headphone/mic port

Yes

Line-out

Yes

Line-in

Yes

Microphone in

Yes

Expansion slots

Number of 3.5" bays

2

PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots

2

PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots

1

Power

Power supply

500 W

Design

Chassis type

Tower

Colour name

Jack black

Product colour

Black

Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Yes

Introduction year

2025

Country of origin

Czech Republic

Software

Operating system installed

Windows 11 Pro

Bundled software

HP Pro Security Edition

Processor special features

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

Yes

Display

Display included

No

Brand-specific features

HP Support Assistant

Yes

HP Documentation

Yes

HP Artificial Intelligence

AI PC

HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)

199642981966

HP segment

Business

Audio

Audio chip

Realtek ALC3252

Packaging data

Package weight

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

Package width

287 mm

Package depth

400 mm

Package height

499 mm

Package weight

8.38 kg

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

10 - 35 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

10 - 90%

Weight & dimensions

Width

337 mm

Depth

308 mm

Height

337 mm

Weight

6.22 kg

Packaging content

Mouse included

Yes

Mouse connectivity

Wired

Keyboard included

Yes

Numeric keypad

No

Input device model

HP Wired 320M Mouse

Sustainability

Sustainability compliance

Yes

Sustainability certificates

ENERGY STAR, TCO10

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

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

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

Carbon footprint

Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)

339.3

Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)

302.52

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