Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro Form Factor vs Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro Form Factor 2018, Core i5-8500T, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro Form Factor 2018, Core i5-8500T, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell
45 Overall Score
vs
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Minisforum
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro Form Factor 2018, Core i5-8500T, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

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

Scores

Home Office
Dell
49
Minisforum
72
Compact
Dell
45
Minisforum
70
Developer
Dell
41
Minisforum
69
Business
Dell
51
Minisforum
61
Workstation
Dell
41
Minisforum
58
Ai Llm
Dell
21
Minisforum
32
Creator
Dell
20
Minisforum
30
Gaming
Dell
12
Minisforum
17

Specifications

Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro Form FactorMinisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5-8500TAMD Ryzen 7 255★
CPU Multi-Core Score
7,724
28,640
Cores68★
Frequency2.1 GHz3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache9 MB16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon 780M★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
5,939
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—2 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorminimini
PSU—120W★
Weight—1.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports—4★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.2★
Ethernet—2.5GbE
System
OSWindows 10 ProWindows

Pros & Cons

Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro Form Factor 2018, Core i5-8500T, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (70th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average cpu (23rd 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 port selection (65th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Pricing

Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro Form Factor 2018, Core i5-8500T, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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