Dell OptiPlex 7020 Micro vs TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus
Dell OptiPlex 7020 Micro is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- Dell OptiPlex 7020 Micro has 2.1x the CPU throughput (22,934 vs 10,800 PassMark).
- Idle power
- Dell OptiPlex 7020 Micro idles lower (9W vs 15W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- Dell OptiPlex 7020 Micro takes more RAM (64GB vs 32GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Dell OptiPlex 7020 Micro | TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 22,934 PassMark win | 10,800 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 7020 Micro | TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $750 | $800 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14500T | Intel Core i3-N305 |
| Cores / threads | 14 | 8 |
| PassMark | 22,934 | 10,800 |
| iGPU | UHD 770 | Intel UHD (32 EU) |
| NICs | 1 | 1 |
| NIC model | Intel 1GbE | Marvell AQC113 10GbE |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 32 |
| M.2 free | 0 | 8 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 9 | 15 |
| TDP (W) | 35 | 15 |