Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus vs Apple iMac 21.5"
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Minisforum
74 Overall Score
vs
Apple iMac 21.5" 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555, Silver
Apple
54 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Apple iMac 21.5" 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555, Silver
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Home Office
Compact
Developer
Business
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Apple iMac 21.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ | Intel 7th Generation Core i5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M★ | AMD Radeon Pro 555 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 2 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | HDD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | aio |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 5.67 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows | macOS |
Pros & Cons
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
Apple iMac 21.5" 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555, Silver
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.