Beelink ME mini vs Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro
Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro is the more capable pick; Beelink ME mini is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro has 3x the CPU throughput (16,359 vs 5,386 PassMark).
- Idle power
- Beelink ME mini idles lower (7W vs 10W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Beelink ME mini has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro takes more RAM (64GB vs 12GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Beelink ME mini | Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 5,386 PassMark | 16,359 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 2 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 | Beelink ME mini | Dell OptiPlex 7000 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $329 | $330 |
| CPU | Intel N150 | Intel Core i5-12500T |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 6 |
| PassMark | 5,386 | 16,359 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel UHD 770 |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Intel I226-V | Intel I219-LM |
| RAM max (GB) | 12 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 6 | 0 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 7 | 10 |
| TDP (W) | 6 | 35 |