I’d go option 2 and use some of the savings to max out the ram. I also like the extra PCIe slot on this one.
Option 3 is easily the worst deal in my opinion.
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Do you think I'm then better buying a machine that comes with less then immediately replacing it with a 64GB kit, which seems to be the max for this model.
I'd go for RAM unless you really need horse power. Otherwise RAM is king.
Are these all new? Because they seem really steep, although I'm not familiar with the UK market.
Recommend going used/refurbished... an optiplex 7010 probably looking at half the price for those specs.
Just keep in mind that you're going to need to make sure your hypervisor supports BIG.little architectures if you go with option one or two. I believe the latest version of Proxmox does, but just make sure you're on the right Linux kernel first.
My opinion: Don’t buy a new/factory Dell SFF or Micro for a homelab unless you’re experienced. If you’re new you need to get a feel for exactly what you what you want. And that’s important because these machines are expensive on the Dell site and you can get solid machines for some fraction of the price on eBay.