Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, 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 5060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The Dell Optiplex 5060 refurbished desktop is well-received for its performance and value, especially for basic home use and upgrading to Windows 11. Users appreciate the compact design and included accessories, though some note minor cosmetic defects and a keyboard with hard-to-read keys. A few encountered issues like encryption needing decryption or missing the advertised backlit keyboard, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Great performance for basic use
- Compact design
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
- Well packaged
Cons
- Keyboard keys hard to read
- Minor cosmetic defects
- Missing advertised backlit keyboard
- Encryption required decryption
- Only DisplayPort connections
Scores
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ | Intel Core i5 8500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 9 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M★ | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 5.44 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 0x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 1 |
| 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 cpu (65th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.