M90q Gen 1 vs EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini
Which 10th-gen tiny PC for Proxmox? The differences that matter for a home server:
- M90q Gen 1 can take a PCIe card (PCIe x8 via riser); EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini cannot. Choose M90q Gen 1 for a router, 10GbE or an HBA.
- M90q Gen 1 has a path to 10GbE networking; EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini is limited to 1 GbE plus USB adapters.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | M90q Gen 1 | EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| CPU generations | 10th gen (Comet Lake) | 10th gen (Comet Lake) |
| Most threads | 16 | 16 |
| Chipset | Q470 | Q470 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM (official) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 2 | 2 |
| 2.5" bays | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe expansion | PCIe x8 via riser | None |
| Onboard NIC | Intel I219-LM | Intel I219-LM |
| Second NIC option | PCIe 3.0 x8 low-profile slot (uses the 2.5" bay space) | HP Flex IO module |
| 2.5/10GbE path | 10GbE (owner-reported) | USB only |
| AV1 decode | No | No |
| Transcoding | Good for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decode | Good for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decode |
| Idle power (measured) | Not measured yet | 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
M90q Gen 1
- Two NVMe slots
- PCIe slot
- 10GbE
- 2.5GbE+ networking
- 64 GB RAM (official)
- Plex / Jellyfin 4K
- Proxmox node
- OPNsense / pfSense router
- vPro / AMT
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2933 SODIMM (max 64 GB official), 2× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, PCIe 3.0 x8 low-profile slot (uses the 2.5" bay space).
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.
M90q Gen 1 detailsEliteDesk 800 G6 Mini details
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