Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 vs. HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Micro
CPU options	Intel Core Ultra 5/7/9	Intel Gen10 i3/i5/i7/i9; Celeron; Pentium;
Chipset	Q870	Q470
Dedicated GPU *	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060	NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti (custom)
RAM	UDIMM DDR5-5600	SODIMM DDR4-2933
RAM slots	4	2
RAM speed	5600 MT/s	2933 MT/s
RAM max	128 GB	64 GB
USB ports	(4x) USB-A 2.0; (3x) USB-A 3.0; (1x) USB-A 3.1; (1x) USB-C 3.1; (1x) USB-C 3.2;	USB-C 3.1; (3x)USB-A 3.1; (3x)USB-A 3.0;
Video ports	(3x) DisplayPort 1.4a;	(2x) DisplayPort;
Other ports	RJ45 (1Gbps); Audio; SD-Card 4.0 (optional);	RJ45; Hdph; Headset;
Optional ports	RJ45 (5Gbps) / Fiber Optic / 2x USB-A 3.2 / USB-C 3.2 DP / Thunderbolt 4 / HDMI 2.1 / VGA / DisplayPort 2.1	DP1.4/ HDMI2.0a/ VGA/ USB-C(DP1.4)/ (2x)USB-A 3.0/ LAN/ Thunderbolt3; NVIDIA GTX 1660/(2x)USB-A 2.0/ Serial; WiFi antenna;
SATA ports	2	1
PCI slots	PCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 4.0 x1; PCIe 4.0 x4 open-end; PCIe 4.0 x4 (optional);	N.A.
M.2 slots	(1x) M.2 2230 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); (2x) M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	(2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays	3.5in; 5.25in (slim);	2.5in;
PSU	260/360 W	65/90/150 W
Weight	7.17 kg (15.81 lb)	1.42 kg (3.13 lb)
Released	2025	2020
Manual	link	link
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* Dedicated GPU warning: Check if your particular power supply model has enough power. Additionally some PSUs don't come with an auxiliary PCIe power connector and you may need to buy a SATA to PCIe power adapter.

Differences between Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 and HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 which was released in 2025. The HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini is older and entered production in 2020.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

Usually the newer the generation of the CPU, the better the performance and efficiency is. If your budget allows it, you should go with the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 has 4 RAM slots while the HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini has only 2 slot(s). This is not something to worry about. Just make sure you take it into consideration when planning how much RAM you are going to use.

The Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 is using the faster 5600 MT/s RAM. The HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2933 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini can do a bit less at max 64 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 has 10 USB ports. The HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini is inferior in this regard and packs 7 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. It's great that both of the models have USB 3.1 ports which will allow you to exchange data with your peripherals at up to 10Gb/s. But if you need maximum connectivity, go with the HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini as it has 3 USB3.1 ports (the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 has 2).

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 comes with 3 ports, while the HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini has only 2. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 is the better choice.

None of the models has an HDMI port. If your monitor supports only the HDMI interface, you will need to buy an adapter. Such adapters are cheap so nothing to worry about.

SATA ports are placed on the system board and it is where you connect your HDD, SSD and Optical Disk Drives. More SATA slots will allow you to have more drives running at the same time. In this regard the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 is better equipped as it comes with 2 SATA slot(s), while the HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini has 1 slot(s).

An M.2 SSD can be several times faster than a SATA one. Thus, we are happy to see that both models support the M.2 interface. However, the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 has 2 M.2 slots while the HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini comes with just 2.

Make sure that the available M.2 slot supports the PCIe (also called NVMe) interface. This is important as there are M.2 slots which support only the inferior SATA III interface. For comparison, the SATA III interface has max speeds of 6Gb/s, while the PCIe 3.0 x4 will support speeds up to 32Gb/s!

Power Supply

Having a Power Supply Unit with high power rating is important, if you are going to use components which require extra power. The HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini comes with a decent 150 Watt PSU, but the Dell Pro Tower Plus QBT1250 has a more powerful one rated at 360 Watts. Choosing either one depends on your specific requirements and use case. Also don't forget that some models might have more than one PSU option - try to always get the most powerful one, especially if you plan to upgrade to a powerful GPU.