Dell Precision 3630 2018, Core i7-8700, 16GB, 500GB HDD + 500GB HDD, Black
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
Dell Precision 3630 2018, Core i7-8700, 16GB, 500GB HDD + 500GB HDD, Black
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Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
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
| Dell Precision 3630 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel 8th Generation Core i7 | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon 780M★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 2 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | HDD | SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 500 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 9.07 kg | 1.41 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 0 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows |
Pros & Cons
Dell Precision 3630 2018, Core i7-8700, 16GB, 500GB HDD + 500GB HDD, Black
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd 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 cpu (65th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.