OptiPlex 7080 Micro vs EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini
Dell or HP: which 10th gen box is the better home server? The differences that matter for a home server:
- OptiPlex 7080 Micro can take a PCIe card (PCIe (dGPU option)); EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini cannot. Choose OptiPlex 7080 Micro for a router, 10GbE or an HBA.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | OptiPlex 7080 Micro | EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| CPU generations | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | 10th gen (Comet Lake) |
| Most threads | 16 | 16 |
| Chipset | Q470 | Q470 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM (official) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 2 | 2 |
| 2.5" bays | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe expansion | PCIe (dGPU option) | None |
| Onboard NIC | Intel I219-LM | Intel I219-LM |
| Second NIC option | Half-height PCIe x8 slot (Dell lists it for discrete graphics) | 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) | Not measured yet | 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 7080 Micro
- Two NVMe slots
- PCIe slot
- 64 GB RAM (official)
- Plex / Jellyfin 4K
- Proxmox node
- OPNsense / pfSense router
- vPro / AMT
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2933 SODIMM (max 64 GB official), 2× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, Half-height PCIe x8 slot (Dell lists it for discrete graphics).
EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2933 SODIMM (max 64 GB official), 2× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, HP Flex IO module.
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