Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell OptiPlex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6600, 8GB, 256GB 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 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6600, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
This PC bundle receives mixed reviews, with several users reporting serious issues like a faulty monitor that goes black, Wi-Fi dropping frequently, and missing cables. While a few found it fast and a good value initially, many experienced defective components or poor build quality, leading to returns or regrets. The consensus is that the product is unreliable for long-term use and better options exist.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Fast performance initially
- Affordable price with monitor
- Quick seller response
Cons
- Faulty monitor that goes black
- Frequent Wi-Fi disconnections
- Missing cables and cords
- Poor build quality
- Keyboard and mouse not as advertised
Scores
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Dell OptiPlex 5040 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ | Intel Core i5 6600 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M★ | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 5.90 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 1x 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 cpu (65th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Dell OptiPlex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6600, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.