HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a vs MINISFORUM M2 Pro

Silver MINISFORUM M2 Pro with front ports and top fingerprint reader

HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a Image: HP product gallery

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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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MINISFORUM M2 Pro

Core Ultra X7 358H / 32GB LPDDR5X / 1TB SSD / silver chassis / US power cord; included OS unconfirmed

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Memory
Storage

6Can I upgrade and connect everything?

HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a

Memory is upgradeable Yes
Storage is upgradeable Yes
USB-C monitor power did not work in one test Not available

MINISFORUM M2 Pro

Memory is upgradeable No
Storage is upgradeable Yes
USB-C monitor power did not work in one test

7Is it good value?

HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a

Not available

MINISFORUM M2 Pro

Not available

8Will it be dependable?

HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a

Not available

MINISFORUM M2 Pro

Not available

References

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.
MINISFORUM. M2 Pro specifications and US preorder configuration. Product page. Accessed September 6, 2026.

Configuration: Core Ultra X7 358H / 32GB LPDDR5X / 1TB SSD / silver chassis / US power cord; included OS unconfirmed

Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications; no MiniPCBench measurements.
Robtech. Intel’s Beast in a Mac Mini Form Factor! Minisforum M2 Pro Review. Video review. August 30, 2026. Accessed September 6, 2026.

Configuration: Core Ultra X7 358H / 32GB LPDDR5X-7467 / 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD / Windows 11 Pro; firmware version unconfirmed. Tested vertically in balanced and performance modes.

Disclosure: Manufacturer supplied a free review sample; retail 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

Supports 32 GB more memory

Higher listed specifications for MINISFORUM M2 Pro

Verified specifications

Manufacturer-sourced specifications and current testing status

Processor

Specification	EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a	M2 Pro
CPU	AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450	Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
Cores / threads	8 / 16	16 / 16
Processor default TDP	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Integrated graphics	AMD Radeon 860M	Intel Arc B390

Memory and storage

Specification	EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a	M2 Pro
Memory type	DDR5-5600 SODIMM, 1 x 32GB	LPDDR5X-7467 onboard
Maximum memory	64 GB	32 GB
Upgradeable memory	Yes	No
Storage slots	3	3

Connectivity

Specification	EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a	M2 Pro
Ethernet	1 x RJ-45; controller and link speed unconfirmed for this SKU	1 × 10GbE and 1 × 2.5GbE
Wireless	MediaTek MT7925 Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 and Bluetooth 6.0
USB4	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt	No	Not published

Size and price

Specification	EliteDesk 8 Mini G2a	M2 Pro
Enclosure volume	Not published	1.81 liters
List price	Not published	Not published
Product class	Not assigned	Not assigned