HP quietly releases new Intel Wildcat Lake-powered Mac mini rival

This is a refresh to the Core Ultra Series 3-equipped mini PC that the company introduced back in CES 2026, but given that this one is powered by the non-Ultra processors, it resides in the lower performance tier.

Specifically, the base configuration of the Wildcat Lake OmniDesk Mini has the Intel Core 3 304, the lower-end processor available within the lineup. The top-end option, on the other hand, features the Core 5 320, a slightly more capable CPU.

So, while the form factor may make this HP mini PC rival the Mac mini, coming in at 5.12x5.12x1.89 inches, the two reside in different performance tiers. Speaking of which, the company highlights that while the OmniDesk Mini has a small footprint, it comes with a good number of ports, including:

• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DP 2.1
• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
• 1x LAN
• 1x HDMI
• 1x 3.5mm audio

The base configuration is available with 8GB of RAM, while the top-end option has 16GB of memory. Although the RAM of this OmniDesk Mini isn't upgradeable, there are two M.2 slots, each of which should be able to hold an 8TB SSD. For wireless connectivity, it's possible to equip the mini PC with up to a WiFi 6E wireless card, which would also bring Bluetooth 5.3.

There are a total of four different core configurations available for this HP OmniDesk Mini PC. The base configuration with the Core 3 304, 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM, a 256GB SSD, and a WiFi 6 card costs $799.99. As for the Core 5 320 with 16GB of memory, it starts at $1,099.99.