EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini vs EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini
Is the EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini worth the upgrade over the EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini? The differences that matter for a home server:
- EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini has a built-in path to a second network port (HP Flex IO module); on EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini you would need a USB adapter.
- Transcoding: EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini: limited: 1080p h.264 is fine, 4k hdr is not; EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini: good for 4k hevc; no av1 decode.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini | EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| CPU generations | 6th gen (Skylake) | 6th gen (Skylake) / 7th gen (Kaby Lake) |
| Most threads | 8 | 8 |
| Chipset | Q170 | Q270 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2133 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM (official) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | Limited: 1080p H.264 is fine, 4K HDR is not | Good for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decode |
| Idle power (measured) | 11–14 W at the wall (ServeTheHome, Quad-core Core i5-6500T) | about 12 W at the wall (ServeTheHome, Quad-core Core i5-7500T, 65 W adapter) |
| Spec confidence | Verify before buying | 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
EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2133 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 1× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA.
EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2400 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 1× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, HP Flex IO module.
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