HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini
A 2021 EliteDesk Mini on the Q570 chipset with 2 M.2 NVMe slots, 1 2.5" bay and up to 64 GB of RAM (official). It has a vendor slot for a second network port.
Great for 4K HDR and AV1 librariesSpecs widely confirmed
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Specifications
| CPU generations | 11th gen (Rocket Lake) |
|---|---|
| Typical CPUs | Core i5-11400T (6C/12T, 35 W); Core i5-11500T (6C/12T, 35 W); Core i5-11600T (6C/12T, 35 W) |
| Chipset | Q570 |
| Memory | 2× DDR4 SO-DIMM, up to 3200 MT/s, 64 GB official maximum |
| M.2 NVMe slots (storage) | 2 |
| 2.5" SATA bays | 1 |
| PCIe expansion | None |
| Onboard Ethernet | Intel I219-LM |
| Extra NIC option | HP Flex IO module |
| Faster networking | No 2.5/10GbE path beyond USB adapters |
| vPro / AMT | On vPro CPU configurations |
| Power adapters | 90 W |
| Idle power (measured) | Not measured yet |
Checked against: HP QuickSpecs: EliteDesk 800 G8 (c07048012). Official limits can be lower than what owners report working.
What owners should know
- 11th-gen (Rocket Lake) Intel graphics add AV1 hardware decode, which no 6th–10th gen box in this list has.
- HP's QuickSpecs lists 64 GB (2 × SODIMM DDR4-3200) as the official maximum.
- When a second M.2 SSD is fitted in the factory M.2 storage configuration, there is no SATA drive bracket: check a listing includes the 2.5" caddy if you need it.
Power consumption
Not measured yet. We only publish idle figures with a source, the configuration and the method. If you have measured one at the wall, send us your reading (CPU, RAM, drives, OS, meter and date). See how to measure idle power.
What to buy with it
- 64 GB RAM kit2 × 32 GB DDR4 SODIMM, 3200 MT/s or faster (runs at 3200)2 SODIMM slots, 64 GB official maximum. DDR4 laptop-size modules (not desktop DIMMs, not DDR5).
- 2 × NVMe SSDM.2 2280 NVMe SSD (PCIe), e.g. 1 TB with DRAM cache or HMB for VM storage2 M.2 2280 storage slots. Two drives allow a ZFS mirror or separate boot and VM storage.
- 2.5" SATA SSD + caddy · optional2.5" SATA SSD (7 mm), plus the model's drive caddy/cable if the unit did not ship with one1 × 2.5" bay.
- Second network port · optionalHP Flex IO moduleVendor module: match the exact module version to this generation before buying.
- Power adapter (if missing) · optionalHP 90 W adapter with the correct connectorMany ex-office units are sold without one. Use the wattage the manufacturer lists for the CPU fitted.
We list the spec to look for rather than a price, because part prices change daily and we only show prices from a live source.
Plex and Jellyfin transcoding
Adds AV1 hardware decode. The most future-proof option in this list for media servers. The table covers every CPU option sold in this chassis. Check which CPU a listing actually has.
| Video engine | H.264 | HEVC 10-bit decode | VP9 | AV1 decode | HEVC encode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Quick Sync (Xe, 11th–13th gen) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Plex needs a Plex Pass for hardware transcoding; Jellyfin does not. More detail in our Quick Sync generations guide.
Before you buy one used
- Confirm the exact CPU model in the listing photos or System Information screenshot, not just "Core i5".
- Check that a power adapter of the right wattage is included (90 W). Many ex-office units ship without one.
- Ask whether the BIOS is unlocked. Ex-corporate machines sometimes keep an admin password.
- A 2.5" drive needs the caddy and cable, which are often missing when a unit shipped with only an M.2 SSD.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does the EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini support?
- HP's official maximum is 64 GB across 2 DDR4 SODIMM slots at up to 3200 MT/s.
- How many NVMe SSDs can the EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini hold?
- 2 M.2 NVMe slots for storage plus 1 2.5" SATA bay, so up to 3 internal drives.
- Does the EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini have a PCIe slot?
- No. It has no internal PCIe slot; the only internal expansion is HP Flex IO module.
- Can the EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini use 10GbE or 2.5GbE networking?
- Not internally. It has a 1 GbE Intel I219-LM; faster networking needs a USB adapter.
- Is the EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini good for Plex or Jellyfin?
- Adds AV1 hardware decode. The most future-proof option in this list for media servers. That applies to the best CPU option (Core i5-11400T, UHD 730); check which CPU a listing has.
- How much power does the EliteDesk 800 G8 Mini use at idle?
- We have not published a sourced measurement for this model yet, and we do not estimate one. Idle draw depends on CPU, drives, BIOS power settings and OS.
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Head-to-head comparisons
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