Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus vs Dell OptiPlex 5000 Micro
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Minisforum
74 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 5000 Micro 2020, Core i5-12400T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Dell
41 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
Dell OptiPlex 5000 Micro 2020, Core i5-12400T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Home Office
Compact
Developer
Business
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Dell OptiPlex 5000 Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ | Intel Core i5 12400T |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 18 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M★ | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 0 HDMI outputs |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2 DisplayPort outputs |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 1 Ethernet port |
| 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 5000 Micro 2020, Core i5-12400T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.