ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978
Minisforum UM890 Pro DeskMini Black 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978
This ASUS desktop with a Ryzen 9, 9070 XT, and 64 GB of RAM is praised for its unbeatable price-to-performance ratio. One verified reviewer calls it a "must buy," noting it stays cool and quiet even under heavy gaming loads. However, the sample is very small, so confidence is low.
Pros
- Unbeatable price-to-performance ratio
- Powerful Ryzen 9 and 9070 XT combo
- 64 GB of RAM included
- Stays cool and quiet under load
- Great value for high-end gaming
Cons
- Limited sample size for reliability
- Unanswered questions about PSU wattage
- Unanswered questions about audio specs
- Unanswered questions about GPU brand
- Unanswered questions about RAM speed
Minisforum UM890 Pro DeskMini Black 2024
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Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Minisforum UM890 Pro DeskMini | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X★ | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.3 GHz★ | 4.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT★ | AMD Radeon 780M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | desktop | mini |
| PSU | 850W★ | — |
| Weight | 18.00 kg | 0.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort Output | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Minisforum UM890 Pro DeskMini Black 2024
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong cpu (66th percentile)
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.