EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini vs Elite Mini 800 G9
Is the Elite Mini 800 G9 worth the upgrade over the EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini? The differences that matter for a home server:
- The top CPU option in Elite Mini 800 G9 has 20 threads versus 12 in EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini.
- EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini takes DDR4 and Elite Mini 800 G9 takes DDR5 SODIMMs: RAM is not interchangeable between them.
- Elite Mini 800 G9 has a path to 2.5GbE networking; EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini is limited to 1 GbE plus USB adapters.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini | Elite Mini 800 G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| CPU generations | 11th gen (Rocket Lake) | 12th gen (Alder Lake) / 13th gen (Raptor Lake) |
| Most threads | 12 | 20 |
| Chipset | Q570 | Q670 |
| Memory type | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM (official) | 64 GB | 64 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 | HP Flex IO: Intel I226-V 2.5GbE port (factory option) |
| 2.5/10GbE path | USB only | 2.5GbE |
| AV1 decode | Yes (best CPU option) | Yes (best CPU option) |
| Transcoding | Great for 4K HDR and AV1 libraries | Great for 4K HDR and AV1 libraries |
| Idle power (measured) | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Spec confidence | Widely confirmed | Widely confirmed |
Which one for which job
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.
Elite Mini 800 G9
- Two NVMe slots
- 2.5GbE+ networking
- 64 GB RAM (official)
- Plex / Jellyfin 4K
- Proxmox node
- OPNsense / pfSense router
- vPro / AMT
Upgrades: 2× DDR5-4800 SODIMM (max 64 GB official), 2× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, HP Flex IO: Intel I226-V 2.5GbE port (factory option).
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