I don’t have any resources for you, but I will say that there are a lot of synth emulations out there (for instance, google “dx7 vst”). Developers might be more or less obsessive about emulating the particular quirks of different hardware synths, but I can’t say how significant those details are. I guess it comes down to the listener’s ears.
Some people like having vintage synths because they are collectors, and some like the workflow surrounding them (ie, the big front panel of knobs and faders you allude to, or the simplicity of plugging in audio and/or control voltage and/or midi cables).
I listened to this "shootout" video only two days ago. The different ones tested here all have their quirks. (I've been playing with Dexed as it has all the original features and is free). https://youtu.be/vMvGk_fcIo8
Some people like having vintage synths because they are collectors, and some like the workflow surrounding them (ie, the big front panel of knobs and faders you allude to, or the simplicity of plugging in audio and/or control voltage and/or midi cables).