ProDesk 600 G3 Mini vs M710q
HP or Lenovo: which 7th gen box is the better home server? The differences that matter for a home server:
- The top CPU option in M710q has 8 threads versus 4 in ProDesk 600 G3 Mini.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | ProDesk 600 G3 Mini | M710q |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| CPU generations | 6th gen (Skylake) / 7th gen (Kaby Lake) | 7th gen (Kaby Lake) / 6th gen (Skylake) |
| Most threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chipset | Not listed | B250 |
| 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-V |
| Second NIC option | USB only | USB only |
| 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 | 11–13 W at the wall (ServeTheHome, Quad-core Core i5-7500T) |
| 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.
M710q
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2400 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 1× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA.
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