OptiPlex 7070 Micro vs EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini
Dell or HP: which 9th gen box is the better home server? The differences that matter for a home server:
- EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini has 2 M.2 NVMe slots; OptiPlex 7070 Micro has 1. That matters for ZFS mirrors or separating boot and VM storage.
- EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini has a built-in path to a second network port (HP Flex IO module); on OptiPlex 7070 Micro you would need a USB adapter.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | OptiPlex 7070 Micro | EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| CPU generations | 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) |
| Most threads | 8 | 8 |
| Chipset | Q370 | Q370 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM (official) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 1 | 2 |
| 2.5" bays | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe expansion | None | None |
| Onboard NIC | Intel I219-LM | Intel I219-LM |
| Second NIC option | USB only | HP Flex IO module |
| 2.5/10GbE path | USB only | USB only |
| AV1 decode | No | No |
| Transcoding | Good for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decode | Good for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decode |
| Idle power (measured) | about 13 W at the wall (ServeTheHome, Six-core Core i5-9500T ("just over 13 W")) | Not measured yet |
| Spec confidence | Widely confirmed | Verify before buying |
At least one of these models has specs we have not fully verified against the official manual. Confirm slot counts for the exact machine type before buying.
Which one for which job
OptiPlex 7070 Micro
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2666 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 1× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA.
EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2666 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 2× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, HP Flex IO module.
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