HP ProDesk 400 G5, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black/Silver
The 6-core i5-8500 processor and generous 32GB of DDR4 RAM provide capable multitasking for a compact SFF chassis, while the 2TB NVMe SSD offers substantial local storage and fast boot times. Its value as a refurbished unit is strengthened by extensive USB-A connectivity and a pre-installed Windows 11 Pro license. This desktop is best for office administrators and data-entry workers who need a reliable, space-saving system for business applications and heavy browser-based workflows.
CPU Intel Core I5-8500
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 630
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
52 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (25th percentile)
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core I5-8500 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 8 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Fast Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP ProDesk 400 G5 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | MSI Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US | iBUYPOWER Element EBI7N5701 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core I5-8500 | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | sff | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 500 | 180 | 750 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ProDesk 400 G5 | 29.8 | 25 | 64.1 | 42.1 | 90.1 | 70 | 42.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 99.3 | 86.2 |
| Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS Compare | 90.6 | 81.9 | 81.8 | 93.1 | 69 | 70 | 99.9 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 | 99.1 |
| MSI Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 74.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 93.8 | 69 | 37.3 | 83 |
| iBUYPOWER Element EBI7N5701 Compare | 90.6 | 89.3 | 78.1 | 97.9 | 90.1 | 27.2 | 99.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on May 31, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall52.1
- AI/LLM20.9
- Gaming11.7
- Portability51.8
- Creator22
- Business54.1
- Developer50
- Home Office56.8
- Workstation47.1
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