Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro vs GMKtec NucBox G3
Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro is the more capable pick; GMKtec NucBox G3 is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro has 1.4x the CPU throughput (7,728 vs 5,500 PassMark).
- Plex
- GMKtec NucBox G3 transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- GMKtec NucBox G3 idles lower (6W vs 12W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro takes more RAM (64GB vs 16GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro | GMKtec NucBox G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~3 streams | ~5 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 7,728 PassMark win | 5,500 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 7060 Micro | GMKtec NucBox G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $140 | $139 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8500T | Intel N100 |
| Cores / threads | 6 | 4 |
| PassMark | 7,728 | 5,500 |
| iGPU | UHD 630 | UHD |
| NICs | 1 | 1 |
| NIC model | Intel I219-V | Realtek RTL8125 |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 16 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 12 | 6 |
| TDP (W) | 35 | 6 |