Used mini PCs with Intel vPro (AMT) remote management
AMT lets you see the screen, reboot and change BIOS settings over the network even when the OS is down, which is useful for a headless cluster. It needs a vPro CPU (e.g. i5-8500T, i7-9700T) and the vPro chipset; check the sticker or BIOS.
Criteria: Intel vPro is available on at least some CPU configurations of the model. 13 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) | Q670 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini | 2021 | 11th gen (Rocket Lake) | Q570 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro | 2020 | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | Q470 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini (verify) | 2020 | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | Q470 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 1 Tiny | 2020 | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | Q470 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro | 2019 | 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | Q370 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini (verify) | 2019 | 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | Q370 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M920q Tiny | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) / 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | Q370 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M920x Tiny | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) / 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | Q370 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) | Q370 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini | 2018 | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) | Q370 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini (verify) | 2017 | 6th gen (Skylake) / 7th gen (Kaby Lake) | Q270 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini (verify) | 2016 | 6th gen (Skylake) | Q170 chipset, vPro on supported CPUs |
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