ProDesk 600 G3 Mini vs EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini
What do you get for the extra money with the EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini? The differences that matter for a home server:
- EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini has a built-in path to a second network port (HP Flex IO module); on ProDesk 600 G3 Mini you would need a USB adapter.
- The top CPU option in EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini has 8 threads versus 4 in ProDesk 600 G3 Mini.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | ProDesk 600 G3 Mini | EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| CPU generations | 6th gen (Skylake) / 7th gen (Kaby Lake) | 6th gen (Skylake) / 7th gen (Kaby Lake) |
| Most threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chipset | Not listed | Q270 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM (official) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 1 | 1 |
| 2.5" bays | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe expansion | None | None |
| Onboard NIC | Not listed | Intel I219-LM |
| Second NIC option | USB only | 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) | Not measured yet | about 12 W at the wall (ServeTheHome, Quad-core Core i5-7500T, 65 W adapter) |
| Spec confidence | Verify before buying | 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
ProDesk 600 G3 Mini
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2400 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 1× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA.
EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2400 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 1× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA, HP Flex IO module.
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