Dell OptiPlex 7020 SFF 2024
Dell
69 Overall Score
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MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
MSI
93 Overall Score
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Dell OptiPlex 7020 SFF 2024
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MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This MSI gaming desktop is widely praised for its powerful performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. Users report smooth gameplay at ultra settings on demanding titles like Battlefield 6, even with heavy mods. A few early issues like a non-posting unit were resolved through exchange, and the fans are noted to be much quieter than typical gaming laptops. Overall, it offers great value for the price.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Quiet fans
- Solid build quality
- Great value for price
- Handles ultra settings easily
Cons
- Potential DOA units
- RAM may run at lower speed
- Package damage possible
- Requires BIOS/driver updates
Performance 5
Noise level 5
Build quality 4
Value for money 3
Reliability 2
Ram speed 2
Scores
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Developer
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 7020 SFF | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 14500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | 180W | 750W★ |
| Weight | 5.76 kg | 12.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 9★ |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | DP Port | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 7020 SFF 2024
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Strong cpu (68th percentile)
- Below average port selection (23rd percentile)
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.