EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini vs EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini
Is the EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini worth the upgrade over the EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini? The differences that matter for a home server:
- EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini has 2 M.2 NVMe slots; EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini has 1. That matters for ZFS mirrors or separating boot and VM storage.
- The top CPU option in EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini has 12 threads versus 8 in EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini | EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| CPU generations | 6th gen (Skylake) / 7th gen (Kaby Lake) | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) |
| Most threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chipset | Q270 | Q370 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2400 | 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 | HP Flex IO module | HP Flex IO module (e.g. second Ethernet port) |
| 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 12 W at the wall (ServeTheHome, Quad-core Core i5-7500T, 65 W adapter) | 11–12 W at the wall (ServeTheHome, Six-core Core i5-8500T) |
| Spec confidence | Verify before buying | Widely confirmed |
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 G3 Mini
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2400 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 1× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, HP Flex IO module.
EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini
- Two NVMe slots
- Plex / Jellyfin 4K
- Proxmox node
- OPNsense / pfSense router
- Budget home server
- vPro / AMT
- Low idle power (measured)
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2666 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 2× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, HP Flex IO module (e.g. second Ethernet port).
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