Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro vs GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra
GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra is the more capable pick; Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra has 1.4x the CPU throughput (22,795 vs 16,359 PassMark).
- Idle power
- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro idles lower (10W vs 13W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra takes more RAM (128GB vs 64GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro | GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras win | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 16,359 PassMark | 22,795 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 1 NICs | 2 NICs win |
| 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 M6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $330 | $349 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12500T | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS |
| Cores / threads | 6 | 6 |
| PassMark | 16,359 | 22,795 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD 770 | Radeon 760M (RDNA3) |
| NICs | 1 | 2 |
| NIC model | Intel I219-LM | Realtek RTL8125 |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 128 |
| M.2 free | 0 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 10 | 13 |
| TDP (W) | 35 | 54 |