GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2025
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2025
The Geekom A5 Mini PC is praised for its compact size, strong performance for everyday tasks, and energy efficiency. However, some users report reliability issues, with units failing after a year, and there are complaints about blurry HDMI output and audio feedback loops. Customer service is noted as responsive and helpful in resolving problems.
Pros
- Compact and rugged design
- Strong everyday performance
- Energy efficient
- Good value for money
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Reliability issues after a year
- Blurry HDMI output at high refresh rates
- Audio feedback loop via USB
- No dedicated GPU for gaming
- Fan noise under heavy load
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
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
Scores
Specifications
| GEEKOM A5 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | AMD Radeon 780M★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 2 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W | 120W |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 1.41 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows |
Pros & Cons
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
GEEKOM A5 Rose Gold 2025
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.
