Aoostar WTR Max vs Dell OptiPlex 7010 Micro
Aoostar WTR Max is the more capable pick; Dell OptiPlex 7010 Micro is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- Aoostar WTR Max has 1.3x the CPU throughput (28,612 vs 22,408 PassMark).
- Idle power
- Dell OptiPlex 7010 Micro idles lower (9W vs 38W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Aoostar WTR Max has more NICs (4 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Aoostar WTR Max takes more RAM (96GB vs 64GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Aoostar WTR Max | Dell OptiPlex 7010 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | ~4 cameras win |
| Proxmox / VMs | 28,612 PassMark win | 22,408 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 4 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 | Aoostar WTR Max | Dell OptiPlex 7010 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $659 | $650 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS | Intel Core i5-13500T |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 14 |
| PassMark | 28,612 | 22,408 |
| iGPU | Radeon 780M (RDNA3) | UHD 770 |
| NICs | 4 | 1 |
| NIC model | Intel X710 10G SFP+ plus Intel I226 2.5G | Intel I219-LM |
| RAM max (GB) | 96 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 5 | 0 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 38 | 9 |
| TDP (W) | 54 | 35 |