Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro vs GMKtec NucBox M5
GMKtec NucBox M5 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec NucBox M5 has 1.2x the CPU throughput (19,000 vs 16,359 PassMark).
- Plex
- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- GMKtec NucBox M5 idles lower (8W vs 10W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro | GMKtec NucBox M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams win | ~3 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras win | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 16,359 PassMark | 19,000 PassMark win |
| 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 7000 Micro | GMKtec NucBox M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $330 | $329 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12500T | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
| Cores / threads | 6 | 8 |
| PassMark | 16,359 | 19,000 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD 770 | Vega 8 |
| NICs | 1 | 1 |
| NIC model | Intel I219-LM | Realtek RTL8125 |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 0 | 2 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 10 | 8 |
| TDP (W) | 35 | 25 |