I [female] would lose 5% in time over a median guy just by slower screwdriving, never mind cognitive performance. This is why I assemble Ikea furniture with a power screwdriver - it's not easy work if you're not used to it.
Not pointless, they were testing consistency with past results on differences in gender-based spatial reasoning.
In this case though, the Udden trolley [1] is made of steel and uses machine screws, but none of these quarter-turn connectors.
According to Wikipedia, the average US male weighs 88.3kg and the average US female weighs 74.7kg.
The big three (squat/bench/deadlift) 1RM total for an average untrained male is 186kg. For an average novice female, 175kg. This suggests that ordinary exercise is not sufficient to make up for the difference in body size and testosterone levels, and only those rare few females who are serious about strength training will be stronger than the average male.