Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro vs HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini
These two are closely matched - the right pick comes down to the specific job below.
The verdict
- Idle power
- HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini idles lower (11W vs 12W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro | HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~3 streams | ~3 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 8,038 PassMark | 8,038 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 1 NICs | 1 NICs |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | no slot |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro | HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $160 | $160 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-9500T | Intel Core i5-9500T |
| Cores / threads | 6 | 6 |
| PassMark | 8,038 | 8,038 |
| iGPU | UHD 630 | UHD 630 |
| NICs | 1 | 1 |
| NIC model | Intel I219-V | Intel I219-LM |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 12 | 11 |
| TDP (W) | 35 | 35 |