Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tiny vs Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tiny 2018, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tiny 2018, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
40 Overall Score
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Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Minisforum
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tiny 2018, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

70 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

The product is a desktop PC with Windows 11 Pro 64-bit and Intel UHD Graphics 630. It lacks a built-in optical drive, but details on memory and storage upgrades are insufficient to gauge user satisfaction. The limited information suggests a mixed sentiment due to missing features.

Pros
  • Windows 11 Pro 64-bit included
Cons
  • No built-in optical drive
👍 Operating system 1
🤔 Graphics capability 1
👎 Optical drive 1
🤔 Memory upgrade 1
🤔 Storage expansion 1

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

The MINISFORUM mini PCs receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their powerful performance, silent operation, and compact design. Users highlight excellent build quality, easy setup, and responsive customer support, with one reviewer noting a quick repair turnaround. A minor drawback is the Mediatek WiFi card lacking Linux support, requiring a USB adapter.

Pros
  • Powerful performance
  • Silent operation
  • Compact and elegant design
  • Excellent build quality
  • Easy setup
Cons
  • Mediatek WiFi card not supported on Linux
  • No dedicated travel case available
👍 Performance 5
👍 Noise level 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Design 4
👍 Customer support 2
👎 Wifi compatibility 1

Scores

Home Office
Lenovo
43
Minisforum
72
Compact
Lenovo
54
Minisforum
70
Developer
Lenovo
34
Minisforum
69
Business
Lenovo
52
Minisforum
61
Workstation
Lenovo
33
Minisforum
58
Ai Llm
Lenovo
15
Minisforum
32
Creator
Lenovo
16
Minisforum
30
Gaming
Lenovo
9
Minisforum
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 TinyMinisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Processor
CPU*Intel 8th Generation Core i5AMD Ryzen 7 255★
CPU Multi-Core Score
7,724
28,640
Cores68★
Frequency2.1 GHz3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache9 MB16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon 780M★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
5,939
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—2 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorminimini
PSU—120W★
Weight1.32 kg1.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports6★4
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort11x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.2★
Ethernet1x Ethernet port2.5GbE
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tiny 2018, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong port selection (65th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation