EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini vs EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini
Is the EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini worth the upgrade over the EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini? The differences that matter for a home server:
- The top CPU option in EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini has 12 threads versus 8 in EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini | EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| CPU generations | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) | 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) |
| Most threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chipset | Q370 | Q370 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM (official) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 2 | 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 (e.g. second Ethernet port) | 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) | 11–12 W at the wall (ServeTheHome, Six-core Core i5-8500T) | 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
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).
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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