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EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini vs EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini

Is 11th gen worth it for AV1? The differences that matter for a home server:

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SpecEliteDesk 800 G6 MiniEliteDesk 800 G8 Mini
Released20202021
CPU generations10th gen (Comet Lake)11th gen (Rocket Lake)
Most threads1612
ChipsetQ470Q570
Memory typeDDR4-2933DDR4-3200
Max RAM (official)64 GB64 GB
M.2 NVMe slots22
2.5" bays11
PCIe expansionNoneNone
Onboard NICIntel I219-LMIntel I219-LM
Second NIC optionHP Flex IO moduleHP Flex IO module
2.5/10GbE pathUSB onlyUSB only
AV1 decodeNoYes (best CPU option)
TranscodingGood for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decodeGreat for 4K HDR and AV1 libraries
Idle power (measured)Not measured yetNot measured yet
Spec confidenceVerify before buyingWidely 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 G6 Mini

Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2933 SODIMM (max 64 GB official), 2× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, HP Flex IO module.

EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini

Upgrades: 2× DDR4-3200 SODIMM (max 64 GB official), 2× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, HP Flex IO module.

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