Best used mini PCs for Plex and Jellyfin 4K transcoding
For a media server the iGPU generation matters more than core count. 7th–10th gen handle 10-bit HEVC; 11th gen and newer add AV1. AMD APUs work in Jellyfin but are not listed here because Intel Quick Sync is the better-supported path.
Criteria: Best CPU option has an Intel iGPU that hardware-decodes 10-bit HEVC (7th gen or newer). 21 of our models match. Data last reviewed 2026-09-25.
| Model | Year | CPU generations | Why it matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | 2022 | 12th gen (Alder Lake) / 13th gen (Raptor Lake) | UHD 770 (13th gen (Raptor Lake)), plus AV1 |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini | 2021 | 11th gen (Rocket Lake) | UHD 730 (11th gen (Rocket Lake)), plus AV1 |
| Dell OptiPlex 3080 Micro | 2020 | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | UHD 630 (10th gen (Comet Lake)) |
| Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro | 2020 | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | UHD 630 (10th gen (Comet Lake)) |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini (verify) | 2020 | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | UHD 630 (10th gen (Comet Lake)) |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 1 Tiny | 2020 | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | UHD 630 (10th gen (Comet Lake)) |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 1 Tiny | 2020 | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | UHD 630 (10th gen (Comet Lake)) |
| Dell OptiPlex 3070 Micro | 2019 | 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | UHD 630 (9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh)) |
| Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro | 2019 | 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | UHD 630 (9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh)) |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini (verify) | 2019 | 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | UHD 630 (9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh)) |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q Tiny | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) / 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | UHD 630 (9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh)) |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M920q Tiny | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) / 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | UHD 630 (9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh)) |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M920x Tiny | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) / 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | UHD 630 (9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh)) |
| Dell OptiPlex 3060 Micro (verify) | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) | UHD 630 (8th gen (Coffee Lake)) |
| Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) | UHD 630 (8th gen (Coffee Lake)) |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) | UHD 630 (8th gen (Coffee Lake)) |
| Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro | 2017 | 7th gen (Kaby Lake) / 6th gen (Skylake) | HD 630 (7th gen (Kaby Lake)) |
| Dell OptiPlex 7050 Micro | 2017 | 6th gen (Skylake) / 7th gen (Kaby Lake) | HD 630 (7th gen (Kaby Lake)) |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini (verify) | 2017 | 6th gen (Skylake) / 7th gen (Kaby Lake) | HD 630 (7th gen (Kaby Lake)) |
| HP ProDesk 600 G3 Mini (verify) | 2017 | 6th gen (Skylake) / 7th gen (Kaby Lake) | HD 630 (7th gen (Kaby Lake)) |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710q Tiny (verify) | 2017 | 7th gen (Kaby Lake) / 6th gen (Skylake) | HD 630 (7th gen (Kaby Lake)) |
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