Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus vs Dell OptiPlex
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell OptiPlex 2022, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
What Buyers Say
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
Dell OptiPlex 2022, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
This refurbished gaming PC bundle gets mixed reviews. Many buyers praise the easy setup, included peripherals (RGB keyboard, mouse, headphones, monitor), and good value for kids who play Minecraft, Roblox, or Fortnite. However, a significant number report serious hardware failures within days or weeks—dead power supplies, flickering monitors, and units that simply stop working. Customer service is responsive for some, but others are left with a non-functional computer outside the return window. Overall, it's a gamble: a great starter PC if you get a good unit, but reliability is a major concern.
Pros
- Easy setup
- Great value for money
- Includes RGB peripherals
- Good for kids' games
- Responsive customer service
Cons
- Hardware failures within days
- Power supply issues
- Monitor flickering problems
- Incompatible monitor cable
- Dented monitor on arrival
Scores
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Dell OptiPlex | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M★ | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR5★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 11.34 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows | Windows 11 Pro |
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
Dell OptiPlex 2022, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, GeForce GT 1030, Black
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average ram (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.