Beelink EQi 304 vs HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a

Beelink EQi 304, manufacturer product view

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Beelink EQi 304

Core 3 304 / 24GB DDR5 / 512GB UFS / Windows 11 Pro / US power option

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HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 / 32GB DDR5 / 1TB SSD / Windows 11 Pro

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Memory
Storage

6Can I upgrade and connect everything?

Beelink EQi 304

Memory is upgradeable Yes
Storage expansion Yes
Thunderbolt 4 Yes
SO-DIMM access
Storage is upgradeable Not available

HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a

Memory is upgradeable Yes
Storage expansion Not available
Thunderbolt 4 Not available
SO-DIMM access Not available
Storage is upgradeable Yes

7Is it good value?

Beelink EQi 304

Not available

HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a

Not available

8Will it be dependable?

Beelink EQi 304

Ubuntu 26.04 check

HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a

Ubuntu 26.04 check Not available

References

Beelink. EQi 304 specifications and configuration selector. Product page. Accessed September 6, 2026.

Configuration: Core 3 304 / 24GB DDR5 / 512GB UFS / Windows 11 Pro / US power option

Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; performance has not been independently measured.
Lon.TV. The Beelink Eqi 304 is an Interesting Intel Wildcat Lake Mini PC - Full Review. Video review. July 13, 2026. Accessed September 6, 2026.

Configuration: Core 3 304 / 24GB RAM / 512GB UFS; Ubuntu 26.04 booted for Linux check. Firmware unverified.

Disclosure: Beelink supplied the unit. Compensated affiliate links disclosed.
ETA PRIME. First Look: Intel Wildcat CPU Mini PC (Xe3 iGPU). Video review. August 1, 2026. Accessed September 6, 2026.

Configuration: Core 3 304 / 24GB SO-DIMM / Windows 11; reviewer calls installed storage 500GB, while manufacturer specifies 512GB UFS.

Disclosure: Affiliate links and software-key promotion disclosed; acquisition not established.
HP US. EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a DZ1Q0UA#ABA specifications. Product page. Accessed September 6, 2026.

Configuration: Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 / 32GB DDR5 / 1TB SSD / Windows 11 Pro

Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; no MiniPCBench measurements.

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Specification differences

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Higher listed specifications for Beelink EQi 304

Higher listed specifications for HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a

Provides 3 storage slots versus 2

Verified specifications

Manufacturer-sourced specifications and current testing status

Processor

Specification	EQi 304	EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a
CPU	Intel Core 3 304	AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450
Cores / threads	5 / 5	8 / 16
Processor default TDP	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Integrated graphics	Intel Xe3-LPG graphics	AMD Radeon 860M

Memory and storage

Specification	EQi 304	EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a
Memory type	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5600 SODIMM, 1 x 32GB
Maximum memory	64 GB	64 GB
Upgradeable memory	Yes	Yes
Storage slots	2	3

Connectivity

Specification	EQi 304	EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a
Ethernet	10Gb Ethernet + 2.5Gb Ethernet	1 x RJ-45; controller and link speed unconfirmed for this SKU
Wireless	MediaTek MT7922 Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2	MediaTek MT7925 Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
USB4	Not published	Yes
Thunderbolt	Yes	No

Size and price

Specification	EQi 304	EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a
Enclosure volume	Not published	Not published
List price	Not published	Not published
Product class	Not assigned	Not assigned