Small size, big CPU. If you want to maximize processor performance while minimizing form factor, then the OptiPlex Micro Plus 7010 has you covered. It runs a bit hot to say the least, but that is arguably preferable over any extreme throttling measures.
The OptiPlex Micro is a mini PC designed for commercial and professional purposes, but its compact form factor has its applications for WFH environments especially when compared to the standard full-size OptiPlex models. This particular model is notable for its desktop processor whereas most other mini PCs rely on mobile H or HX series CPUs instead.
Our specific test unit has been configured with the 13th gen Core i7-13700 CPU, 16 GB DDR5-4800 RAM, and 512 GB SSD in RAID 0. Lower-end configurations start with the Core i3-13100T for under $900 up to the Core i9-13900 vPro. Non-Plus SKUs can ship with an even slower Pentium Gold G7400T. No configurations at the moment offer discrete graphics or any AMD alternatives.
The OptiPlex Micro competes against other semi-professional mini PCs like the Apple Mac Mini M2, Beelink GTR7, or the Intel NUC series.
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Processor
Intel Core i7-13700 16 x 2.1 – 5.2 GHz, 163 W PL2 / Short Burst, 66 W PL1 / Sustained, Raptor Lake-S
Soundcard
Intel Alder Lake-S PCH – cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 20Gbps, 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headset
Networking
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n=Wi-Fi 4/ac=Wi-Fi 5/ax=Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 36 x 182 x 178 (=1.42 x 7.17 x 7.01 in)
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Additional features
36 Months Warranty
Weight
1.155 kg (= 40.74 oz / 2.55 pounds), Power Supply: 686 g (= 24.2 oz / 1.51 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.
The OptiPlex Micro is twice the size and weight of the Intel NUC 13 Pro but still smaller than the Mac Mini and especially the OptiPlex SFF. The all-metal chassis and distinctive front grille design are otherwise unmistakably OptiPlex.
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8 Apple Mac Mini M2 Dell OptiPlex Micro Beelink GTR7 7840HS Beelink SER7 GMK NucBox K3 Pro DIN A5 ❌
195 mm / 7.68 inch
191.4 mm / 7.54 inch
39 mm / 1.535 inch
1.8 kg3.87 lbs197 mm / 7.76 inch
197 mm / 7.76 inch
36 mm / 1.417 inch
1.2 kg2.59 lbs182 mm / 7.17 inch
178 mm / 7.01 inch
36 mm / 1.417 inch
1.2 kg2.55 lbs168 mm / 6.61 inch
120 mm / 4.72 inch
48.8 mm / 1.921 inch
890 g1.962 lbs126 mm / 4.96 inch
113 mm / 4.45 inch
49 mm / 1.929 inch
640 g1.411 lbs123 mm / 4.84 inch
112 mm / 4.41 inch
43.2 mm / 1.701 inch
396 g0.873 lbs210 mm / 8.27 inch
148 mm / 5.83 inch
1 mm / 0.03937 inch
2.9 g0.00639 lbs
Port options are varied with the most notable being the four individual video-out ports. The single USB-C port, however, does not support USB4, Thunderbolt, Power Delivery, or even DisplayPort unlike the USB-C ports on most Intel NUCs or Beelink mini PCs.
The included Intel AX211 offers Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Performance is reliable with no major differences between 5 GHz or 6 GHz in networks.
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The top panel slides off easily after removing just a single thumb screw from the rear to reveal the removable WLAN module and two SSD slots. The fan must be removed to access the two SODIMM slots, but the entire process is tool-less for easy servicing.
Note that the FCLGA1700 processor is removable and swappable unlike on most other mini PCs.
There are no extras in the box other than the external power brick and paperwork. It’s too bad that the vertical stand is sold separately since the system can tip over rather easily.
A three-year limited manufacturer warranty applies much like on most other high-end business-centric PCs from Dell.
We set Windows to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below. Dell Optimizer comes pre-installed, but it offers no specialized power profiles unlike on most Dell laptops.
CPU performance is incredible for the form factor. When compared to the H-series Core i7-13700H as found on laptops like the Inspiron 16 Plus 7630, our desktop-series Core i7-13700 offers 15 to 30 percent faster multi-thread performance due mostly to its higher power envelope and faster clock rates. Its advantages over the Apple M2 are noticeable when it comes to CPU-heavy loads.
Unfortunately, the Core i7-13700 in the OptiPlex Micro is more susceptible to throttling when compared to a larger desktop with the same processor. Our reference Core i7-13700 running on a full-size tower, for example, would return multi-thread benchmark scores that are 40 to 60 percent faster than our mini PC. This isn’t to say that the Dell unit is slow, but there’s no denying that its small cooling solution is a limiting factor. When running CineBench R15 xT in a loop, for example, performance would dip by about 20 percent after the first few loops to suggest throttling behavior.
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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
2986 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
94.6 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
279 Points
Help
PCMark results are comparable to the GMK NucBox K3 Pro but sill behind AMD-based mini PCs like the Beelink SER7. The deficit can be largely attributed to the faster integrated Radeon GPU on competing Ryzen Zen 3+ or Zen 4 platforms.
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
7453 Points +25%
Beelink SER7
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
7225 Points +21%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-13700H, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLU
6247 Points +5%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
UHD Graphics 770, i7-13700
5966 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
5966 Points 0%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG
5855 Points -2%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-13700H, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLU
11401 Points 0%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
UHD Graphics 770, i7-13700
11385 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
11385 Points 0%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
11155 Points -2%
Beelink SER7
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
10819 Points -5%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG
10797 Points -5%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
10702 Points +42%
Beelink SER7
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
10452 Points +39%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG
7803 Points +4%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-13700H, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLU
7691 Points +2%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
UHD Graphics 770, i7-13700
7527 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
7527 Points 0%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
9409 Points +40%
Beelink SER7
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
9052 Points +35%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-13700H, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLU
7547 Points +12%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
UHD Graphics 770, i7-13700
6727 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
6727 Points 0%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG
6468 Points -4%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
UHD Graphics 770, i7-13700
2017 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
2017 Points 0%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-13700H, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLU
1723 Points -15%
Beelink SER7
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
1700 Points -16%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG
1573 Points -22%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
1566 Points -22%
Apple Mac Mini M2
M2 10-Core GPU, M2, Apple SSD AP0512Z
1538 Points -24%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
UHD Graphics 770, i7-13700
1856 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
1856 Points 0%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-13700H, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLU
1677 Points -10%
Beelink SER7
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
1621 Points -13%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
1559 Points -16%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG
1503 Points -19%
Apple Mac Mini M2
M2 10-Core GPU, M2, Apple SSD AP0512Z
1441 Points -22%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
UHD Graphics 770, i7-13700
2371 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
2371 Points 0%
Beelink SER7
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
1953 Points -18%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-13700H, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLU
1872 Points -21%
Apple Mac Mini M2
M2 10-Core GPU, M2, Apple SSD AP0512Z
1793 Points -24%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG
1753 Points -26%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
1556 Points -34%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
1620 Points +2%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
UHD Graphics 770, i7-13700
1589 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
1589 Points 0%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-13700H, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLU
1456 Points -8%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG
1301 Points -18%
Beelink SER7
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8
1293 Points -19%
Apple Mac Mini M2
M2 10-Core GPU, M2, Apple SSD AP0512Z
1182 Points -26%
PCMark 10 Score
5966 points
Help
LatencyMon reveals no major DPC issues when opening multiple browser tabs of our homepage and no dropped frames during 4K playback at 60 FPS.
Our unit utilizes two SK hynix BC901 NVMe SSDs in RAID 0 configuration which is an uncommon sight as each drive is only 30 mm in length instead of the more typical 80 mm. The shorter length and lack of any heat spreaders mean performance throttling is more likely to occur when the drives are stressed. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens as shown by our DiskSpd loop test results below where transfer rates would be as high as 8600 MB/s only during the first minute or so before throttling to the 1500 to 2500 MB/s range.
Note that the system can still support two full-length 2280 M.2 SSDs if desired.
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1:
8518 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1:
5169 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1:
572.8 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1:
465.7 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq:
3721 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq:
3691 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K:
51.41 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K:
119.6 MB/s
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Graphics performance is poor especially when compared to the more impressive CPU. The UHD Graphics 770 has become outdated and it’s only really useful for streaming purposes or basic 4K60 video output. Nonetheless, this shouldn’t be an issue for the target audience as the OptiPlex Micro was not designed to be a graphics powerhouse.
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon
Intel Arc A770M, Intel Core i7-12700H
100 pt
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
30 pt
Acemagic AM20
AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 7735H
26.3 pt
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-13700H
16.5 pt
Geekom A5
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
16.1 pt
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i7-12650H
14.4 pt
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i5-12450H
9.8 pt
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel UHD Graphics 770, Intel Core i7-13700
9.1 pt
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
9 pt
Acemagic AD15
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H), Intel Core i7-11800H
7.8 pt
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon
Intel Arc A770M, Intel Core i7-12700H
37375 Points +941%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
12978 Points +261%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 7735H
11116 Points +210%
Geekom A5
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
7101 Points +98%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-13700H
6914 Points +93%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i7-12650H
5566 Points +55%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i5-12450H
3912 Points +9%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel UHD Graphics 770, Intel Core i7-13700
3591 Points
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(3535 – 3591, n=2)
3563 Points -1%
Acemagic AD15
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H), Intel Core i7-11800H
3168 Points -12%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon
Intel Arc A770M, Intel Core i7-12700H
28126 Points +870%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
7980 Points +175%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 7735H
7530 Points +160%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-13700H
4808 Points +66%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i7-12650H
4567 Points +57%
Geekom A5
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
4567 Points +57%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i5-12450H
3055 Points +5%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel UHD Graphics 770, Intel Core i7-13700
2900 Points
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(2768 – 2900, n=2)
2834 Points -2%
Acemagic AD15
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H), Intel Core i7-11800H
2495 Points -14%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon
Intel Arc A770M, Intel Core i7-12700H
10783 Points +1260%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
2910 Points +267%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 7735H
2429 Points +206%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-13700H
1508 Points +90%
Geekom A5
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
1418 Points +79%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i7-12650H
1288 Points +62%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i5-12450H
855 Points +8%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(793 – 798, n=2)
796 Points 0%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel UHD Graphics 770, Intel Core i7-13700
793 Points
Acemagic AD15
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H), Intel Core i7-11800H
658 Points -17%
3DMark 11 Performance
4181 points3DMark Fire Strike Score
2790 points3DMark Time Spy Score
923 points
Help
Apple Mac Mini M2
Apple M2 10-Core GPU, Apple M2
205 Seconds *
Geekom A5
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
477 Seconds *
Acemagic AM20
AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 7735H
3 Seconds *
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i5-12450H
594 Seconds * -86%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen), Intel Core i7-12650H
570 Seconds * -78%
Acemagic AD15
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H), Intel Core i7-11800H
559 Seconds * -75%
Apple Mac Mini M2
Apple M2 10-Core GPU, Apple M2
540 Seconds * -69%
Geekom A5
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
513 Seconds * -60%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Ryzen 7 7735H
487 Seconds * -52%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
463 Seconds * -45%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-13700H
441 Seconds * -38%
Intel NUC 12, NUC12SNKi72_Serpent Canyon
Intel Arc A770M, Intel Core i7-12700H
347 Seconds * -8%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel UHD Graphics 770, Intel Core i7-13700
320 Seconds *
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
320 Seconds * -0%
* … smaller is better
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
128.4 fps +310%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
106 fps +239%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
79.2 fps +153%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
54.3 fps +73%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
32.3 fps +3%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(31.3 – 33, n=2)
32.2 fps +3%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
31.3 fps
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
25.7 fps -18%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
72 fps +339%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
56.2 fps +243%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
38 fps +132%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
27.5 fps +68%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
17.6 fps +7%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(16.4 – 17.2, n=2)
16.8 fps +2%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
16.4 fps
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
13.1 fps -20%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
148.9 (122min) fps +157%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
116.4 (10.1min, 21.9P0.1, 75.6P1) fps +101%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
85.8 (61min) fps +48%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
85.6 (16min, 36.2P0.1, 60.2P1) fps +48%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
85.3 (69min) fps +47%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
62.4 (20.6min, 26.1P0.1, 35.1P1) fps +8%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
58 (38min) fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(54.1 – 58, n=2)
56.1 fps -3%
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
47.3 (4.78min, 19.9P0.1, 25.3P1) fps -18%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
101.5 (93min) fps +168%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
56 (53min) fps +48%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
54.3 (52min) fps +43%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
54.1 (16.8min, 34.9P0.1, 43.7P1) fps +43%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
51.4 (16.6min, 27.5P0.1, 43.3P1) fps +36%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
39 (5.56min, 18.6P0.1, 21.3P1) fps +3%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
37.9 (35min) fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(34.2 – 37.9, n=2)
36.1 fps -5%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
77.6 fps +175%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
64.7 fps +129%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
45.3 fps +61%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
39.6 fps +40%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
37.4 fps +33%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
29.3 fps +4%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
28.2 fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(27.2 – 28.2, n=2)
27.7 fps -2%
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
23.6 fps -16%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
38.7 fps +165%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
35.5 fps +143%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
22.4 fps +53%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
21.9 fps +50%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
20 fps +37%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
15.3 fps +5%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
14.6 fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(14.6 – 14.6, n=2)
14.6 fps 0%
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
12.4 fps -15%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
28.9 fps +183%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
25.7 fps +152%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
15.9 fps +56%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
15.2 fps +49%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
14.6 fps +43%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
11 fps +8%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
10.2 fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(9.94 – 10.2, n=2)
10.1 fps -1%
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
8.57 fps -16%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
160.6 (139.7min) fps +5%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(153.1 – 154.6, n=2)
153.9 fps +1%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
153.1 (115.1min) fps
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
133.3 (93.2min) fps -13%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
129.5 (112.6min) fps -15%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
125.7 (106.9min) fps -18%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
119.5 (88.3min) fps -22%
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
116 (101.7min) fps -24%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
110.5 (89min) fps -28%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
123.9 (104.8min) fps +29%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
108.6 (88.6min) fps +13%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
102.8 (86.7min) fps +7%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
96.1 (82.8min) fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(95.4 – 96.1, n=2)
95.8 fps 0%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
93.4 (69.8min) fps -3%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
88.9 (71.5min) fps -7%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
82.8 (69min) fps -14%
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
73.6 (65.4min) fps -23%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
95.1 (84.3min) fps +115%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
79.5 (69.9min) fps +80%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
67.7 (59.9min) fps +53%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
62.7 (57.3min) fps +42%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
56.9 (52.4min) fps +29%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
44.7 (41.8min) fps +1%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
44.2 (41.5min) fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(43 – 44.2, n=2)
43.6 fps -1%
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
37.1 (33.3min) fps -16%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
85.5 (75.7min) fps +110%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
69.2 (61min) fps +70%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
63.7 (56min) fps +56%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
57.5 (52.3min) fps +41%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
52 (47.1min) fps +27%
Minisforum Venus Series UN1245
Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
41.6 (38.5min) fps +2%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
40.8 (38.2min) fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(40 – 40.8, n=2)
40.4 fps -1%
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
33.8 (30.9min) fps -17%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
60.8 fps +18%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
56.7 fps +10%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
52.6 fps +2%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(51.4 – 53.5, n=2)
52.5 fps +2%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
51.4 fps
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
43.4 fps -16%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
41.3 fps -20%
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
38.4 fps -25%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
44.1 fps +35%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
44 fps +35%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
39.3 fps +20%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(32.7 – 33.8, n=2)
33.3 fps +2%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
33.1 fps +1%
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
32.9 fps +1%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
32.7 fps
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
25.8 fps -21%
Beelink GTR7 7840HS
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, AMD Radeon 780M
37.5 fps +26%
Acemagic AM20
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H, AMD Radeon 680M
35.4 fps +19%
Geekom A5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
34.2 fps +15%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 770
(29.7 – 30.7, n=2)
30.2 fps +2%
Dell OptiPlex Micro
Intel Core i7-13700, Intel UHD Graphics 770
29.7 fps
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
28.5 fps -4%
GMK NucBox K3 Pro
Intel Core i7-12650H, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
26 fps -12%
Acemagic AD15
Intel Core i7-11800H, Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
22.5 fps -24%
051015202530354045505560Tooltip
The internal fan is always active at a minimum of 28.2 dB(A) against a silent background of 23.2 dB(A). It remains relatively quiet at around 30 dB(A) when running typical loads like browsers or spreadsheets, but extreme loads like Prime95 stress can induce a fan noise of almost 50 dB(A) to be louder than most other mini PCs. In other words, the OptiPlex Micro only becomes loud when demanding applications are introduced.
Noise Level
Idle
28.2 / 28.2 / 29.1 dB(A)
Load
30.2 / 49.1 dB(A)
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
min: 
dB(A)
0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2037.134.235.836.936.32527.929.229.529.8283124.526.123.325.526.64024.824.924.325.824.45032.224.620.822.232.16324.319.622.620.631.88027.529.43028.427.710026.926.325.323.32812525.829.424.520.527.616026.118.518.216.429.220026.718.617.715.628.325027.619.6201631.33152818.518.915.132.140028.619.720.612.933.950029.518.818.412.634.763032.822.319.811.136.780033.519.120.79.538.3100033.117.818.29.238.5125035.416.214.89.442.1160033.91413.39.74020002915.214.59.939.6250028.816.713.910.337.7315028.816.914.210.834.3400026.31913.11132.3500024.318.613.111.231.7630023.81613.111.431.7800018.415.913.511.629.71000017.319.215.111.621.31250017.720.615.911.518160001618.71610.516.8SPL42.63028.223.249.1N3.91.310.56.4median 27.6median 18.6median 16median 11.4median 32.1Delta2.81.632.64.5hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseDell OptiPlex Micro
Dell OptiPlex Micro
UHD Graphics 770, i7-13700Apple Mac Mini M2
M2 10-Core GPU, M2, Apple SSD AP0512ZLenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-13700H, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLUGMK NucBox K3 Pro
UHD Graphics 64EUs, i7-12650H, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNGBeelink GTR7 7840HS
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8Beelink SER7
Radeon 780M, R7 7840HS, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8off / environment *
23.2
24.7
-6%
23.4
-1%
23.1
-0%
25.6
-10%
24.5
-6%
Idle Minimum *
28.2
24.7
12%
30.4
-8%
25
11%
28.1
-0%
25.1
11%
Idle Average *
28.2
24.7
12%
30.4
-8%
25.5
10%
28.1
-0%
25.1
11%
Idle Maximum *
29.1
24.7
15%
30.4
-4%
25.5
12%
28.1
3%
25.1
14%
Load Average *
30.2
24.7
18%
30.7
-2%
39.9
-32%
34.9
-16%
35.9
-19%
Witcher 3 ultra *
42.6
33.9
20%
39.9
6%
36.4
15%
35.6
16%
Load Maximum *
49.1
29.4
40%
41
16%
39.9
19%
42.4
14%
45.4
8%
* … smaller is better
Surface temperatures can be quite warm as the model houses a desktop-class CPU in a mostly metal exterior. The top surface is a balmy 30 C to 35 C when simply web browsing and it can go as high 51 C when running demanding loads. You’ll definitely want to be wary of the temperature if placing any items on top of the unit.
Core temperatures can be very high which correlate with the high surface temperatures and throttling behavior mentioned above. When running Prime95, for example, the CPU would boost to 3.6 GHz, 155 W, and almost 100 C lasting for only a minute or two at most. Thereafter, the CPU would stabilize at 2.7 GHz and 66 W in order to maintain a slightly cooler core temperature of 90 C. Repeating this test on the Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini with the slower Core i7-13700H would result in a cooler core temperature of 81 C instead.
Furthermore, reaching such high core temperatures doesn’t take all that much. Core temperature would stabilize at 94 C just from running Witcher 3 to represent high loads compared to only 68 C on the Beelink GTR7.
CPU Clock (GHz)
GPU Clock (MHz)
Average CPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle
—
—
54
Prime95 Stress
2.3
—
90
Prime95 + FurMark Stress
2.0
700 – 1350
91
Witcher 3 Stress
~0.3
1596
94
The model integrates monaural audio unlike on other mini PCs where integrated speakers are uncommon. The speaker is loud enough for small offices but definitely not powerful enough for conference rooms.
dB(A)
0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2039.735.839.72532.129.532.13125.223.325.24025.724.325.75031.920.831.96323.622.623.68026302610027.425.327.412535.524.535.516044.318.244.320053.917.753.925064.82064.831565.818.965.840064.720.664.750066.418.466.463070.219.870.280070.620.770.6100067.718.267.712507114.871160072.613.372.6200075.714.575.7250072.913.972.9315071.214.271.2400069.713.169.7500073.913.173.9630078.313.178.380008013.5801000079.415.179.41250075.315.975.31600078.21678.2SPL86.628.286.6N68168median 70.6median 16median 70.6Delta5.935.926.325.821.422.12624.925.127.622.532.523.448.72655.818.860.922.167.2267019.372.317.674.217.774.319.575.31571.711.871.311.27410.574.21072.710.17210.67210.97511.374.811.671.71269.71269.612.371.112.669.61270.111.269.824.784.70.666.6median 12median 71.73.42.2hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseDell OptiPlex MicroApple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Dell OptiPlex Micro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.6 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass – on average 22% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 2.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs – only 4.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 25% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 16%, average was 23%, worst was 38%
Compared to all devices tested
» 19% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(+) | good bass – only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs – only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, worst was 134%
Power consumption can be quite high which is perhaps not unexpected given the desktop processor inside. The high Turbo Boost potential of the Core i7-13700 can cause the system to draw as much as 190 W to 230 W when launching applications or running CPU-intensive tasks as shown by the graphs below. Nonetheless, the low Turbo Boost sustainability of the mini PC means that such extreme power draws are only temporary.
USB-C Power Delivery is not supported and so the included 180 W power brick (~15.4 x 7.5 x 3.2 cm) must be connected at all times to run the system. In comparison, some mini PCs like the Beelink SER7 can run exclusively on third-party USB-C AC adapters while others like the Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini have no external power brick at all.
Dell OptiPlex Micro
i7-13700, UHD Graphics 770, , , x, Apple Mac Mini M2
M2, M2 10-Core GPU, Apple SSD AP0512Z, , x, Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01IRH8
i7-13700H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLU, , x, GMK NucBox K3 Pro
i7-12650H, UHD Graphics 64EUs, Lexar NM610 Pro NM610P001T-HNNNG, , x, Beelink GTR7 7840HS
R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8, , x, Beelink SER7
R7 7840HS, Radeon 780M, Crucial P3 Plus CT1000P3PSSD8, , x, Idle Minimum *
3.7
2.2
41%
6.7
-81%
7.1
-92%
5.5
-49%
6.7
-81%
Idle Average *
7.2
6.7
7%
10.1
-40%
5.8
19%
7.3
-1%
Idle Maximum *
8.7
2.6
70%
7.1
18%
18.6
-114%
7.7
11%
11.6
-33%
Load Average *
69.5
28.7
59%
68.5
1%
45.3
35%
70.6
-2%
64.1
8%
Witcher 3 ultra *
77.1
58.3
24%
55.2
28%
79.8
-4%
75.8
2%
Load Maximum *
230.6
51.5
78%
104.3
55%
52.9
77%
111.8
52%
94.8
59%
* … smaller is better
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Pros
+ 2x M.2 2280 SSDs, 2x SODIMM, removable desktop CPU
+ impressive CPU performance for the size
+ 3x full-size DisplayPort ports
+ strong metal chassis
+ tool-less servicing
Cons
– no Thunderbolt or USB-C DP or PD
– relatively high power consumption
– limited graphics performance
– limited Turbo Boost potential
– high core temperatures
Highlights of the OptiPlex Micro include its removable desktop CPU, tool-less serviceability, high processor performance-per-volume, and four individual video-out ports. Users who multitask between two or more monitors for graphs, spreadsheets, and word processing will find the OptiPlex Micro to be a reliable “set and forget” option.
Running a full-fledged Core i7 CPU designed for desktops in a mini PC form factor has its drawbacks. Turbo Boost potential in particular is lower and so average performance is decently slower than a larger OptiPlex system equipped with the same processor. Secondly, core temperatures are very high at over 90 C which, while technically safe, is generally not ideal especially when most other mini PCs run cooler. And lastly, the outdated integrated GPU is insufficient for most modern 3D rendering and this is made even worse by the lack of USB4 or Thunderbolt eGPU support. We recommend mini PCs with Iris Xe or Radeon 680M/780M graphics if your workloads involve a bit of graphics editing.
Mini PC users who value raw CPU performance will find the OptiPlex Micro to be worthwhile. Otherwise, alternatives like the Intel NUC 13 Pro or Beelink GTR7 are better balanced in terms of CPU and GPU performance.
The SSD throttling is also unfortunate to see. Dedicated SSD heat spreaders would have likely addressed the issue, but this would have bumped up the weight and price.
Dell is currently shipping the OptiPlex Micro Plus 7010 starting at $929 USD, but only configurations with the slower Core T-series CPUs are available as of this writing.
Dell OptiPlex Micro
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10/24/2023 v7
Allen Ngo
Connectivity
59 / 81 → 72%
Application Performance
95%
Mini PC – Weighted Average
Transparency
The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.
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After graduating with a B.S. in environmental hydrodynamics from the University of California, I studied reactor physics to become licensed by the U.S. NRC to operate nuclear reactors. There’s a striking level of appreciation you gain for everyday consumer electronics after working with modern nuclear reactivity systems astonishingly powered by computers from the 80s. When I’m not managing day-to-day activities and US review articles on Notebookcheck, you can catch me following the eSports scene and the latest gaming news.
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