HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a vs Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2

HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a, front view
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2, front and top view
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HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a Image: HP product gallery
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2 Image: Lenovo PSREF

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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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Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2

Core Ultra 7 265 / RTX A1000 8GB / 32GB DDR5 / 1TB SSD / Windows 11 Pro

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Memory
Storage

1Is it fast for normal work?

2Can it handle sustained work?

3Can it game?

4Is it loud or hot?

Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2

  • Noticeable fan noise under load

5How much electricity does it use?

6Can I upgrade and connect everything?

Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2

  • Memory is upgradeable Yes
  • Storage is upgradeable Yes
  • Memory access through the bottom panel

7Is it good value?

8Will it be dependable?

References

  1. HP US. EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a DZ1Q0UA#ABA specifications. Product page. Accessed .

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

    Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; no MiniPCBench measurements.

  2. Lenovo PSREF. ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2 30K50050US specifications. Product page. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Core Ultra 7 265 / RTX A1000 8GB / 32GB DDR5 / 1TB SSD / Windows 11 Pro

    Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; no MiniPCBench measurements.

  3. ServeTheHome. Even an NVIDIA GPU and 3x SSDs fit in 1L Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen2. Video review. . Accessed .

    Configuration: Core Ultra 9 285, RTX A1000 8GB, 32GB single DDR5-6400 CSODIMM, 1TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD. OS edition and firmware unconfirmed; CPU differs from this catalog configuration.

    Disclosure: Lenovo supplied the review system; loan versus retained status was not specified. Affiliate links disclosed.

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Specification differences

Differences supported by the listed manufacturer specifications

Higher listed specifications for HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a

Higher listed specifications for Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2

  • Supports 64 GB more memory

Verified specifications

Manufacturer-sourced specifications and current testing status

Processor

SpecificationEliteDesk 8 Mini G2aThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2
CPUAMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Cores / threads8 / 1620 / 20
Processor default TDPNot disclosedNot disclosed
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon 860MNVIDIA RTX A1000 8GB GDDR6 plus Intel Graphics

Memory and storage

SpecificationEliteDesk 8 Mini G2aThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2
Memory typeDDR5-5600 SODIMM, 1 x 32GBDDR5-6400 CSODIMM, 1 x 32GB non-ECC
Maximum memory64 GB128 GB
Upgradeable memoryYesYes
Storage slots33

Connectivity

SpecificationEliteDesk 8 Mini G2aThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2
Ethernet1 x RJ-45; controller and link speed unconfirmed for this SKU1 x Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet
WirelessMediaTek MT7925 Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4Intel BE200 Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
USB4YesNo
ThunderboltNoNo

Size and price

SpecificationEliteDesk 8 Mini G2aThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2
Enclosure volumeNot published1 liters
List priceNot publishedNot published
Product classNot assignedNot assigned