M920q vs EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini
Which is the better Proxmox node? The differences that matter for a home server:
- EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini has 2 M.2 NVMe slots; M920q has 1. That matters for ZFS mirrors or separating boot and VM storage.
- M920q can take a PCIe card (PCIe x8 via riser); EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini cannot. Choose M920q for a router, 10GbE or an HBA.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | M920q | EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| CPU generations | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) / 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | 8th gen (Coffee Lake) |
| Most threads | 12 | 12 |
| Chipset | Q370 | Q370 |
| Max RAM (official) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 1 | 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 x8 card via Lenovo riser (replaces the 2.5" bay) | HP Flex IO module (e.g. second Ethernet port) |
| 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 | Widely confirmed |