4 Key Changes in the HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini
Regarding the HP EliteDesk: 1. Switched to LGA 1200 socket The G8 Mini moves from LGA 1151 to LGA 1200, supporting only 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors.
Supports Core i3, i5, i7, and i9 chips You can choose from a full range of Tiger Lake CPUs, from budget i3 to high-end i9.
No backward compatibility with older CPUs None of the previous LGA 1151 processors will work in this new socket.
Architecture shift from the G5 This is a clean break from the G5, not a minor update—it’s a full socket and architecture change.