GMKtec K8 Plus vs HP Elite Mini 800 G9
GMKtec K8 Plus is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec K8 Plus has 1.7x the CPU throughput (28,362 vs 16,372 PassMark).
- Idle power
- HP Elite Mini 800 G9 idles lower (5W vs 14W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- GMKtec K8 Plus has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- GMKtec K8 Plus takes more RAM (96GB vs 64GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | GMKtec K8 Plus | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | ~4 cameras win |
| Proxmox / VMs | 28,362 PassMark win | 16,372 PassMark |
| 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 | GMKtec K8 Plus | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $520 | $550 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i5-12500T |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 6 |
| PassMark | 28,362 | 16,372 |
| iGPU | Radeon 780M (RDNA3) | UHD 770 |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Intel I226-V | Intel I219-LM |
| RAM max (GB) | 96 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 14 | 5 |
| TDP (W) | 54 | 35 |