Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Plus vs HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini
HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini is the more capable pick; Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Plus is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini has 1.4x the CPU throughput (8,038 vs 5,808 PassMark).
- Plex
- Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Plus transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Plus idles lower (3W vs 11W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Plus has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini takes more RAM (64GB vs 48GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Plus | HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams win | ~3 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 5,808 PassMark | 8,038 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs win | 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 | Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Plus | HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $159 | $160 |
| CPU | Intel Processor N97 | Intel Core i5-9500T |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 6 |
| PassMark | 5,808 | 8,038 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD (24 EU) | UHD 630 |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Intel I226-V | Intel I219-LM |
| RAM max (GB) | 48 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 3 | 11 |
| TDP (W) | 12 | 35 |