Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i5-7500T, 8GB, 240GB SSD, Black

Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i5-7500T, 8GB, 240GB SSD, Black

Dell
32 Overall Score
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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 3050 Micro, Core i5-7500T, 8GB, 240GB SSD, Black

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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
31
Minisforum
72
Compact
Dell
36
Minisforum
70
Developer
Dell
24
Minisforum
69
Business
Dell
37
Minisforum
61
Workstation
Dell
22
Minisforum
58
Ai Llm
Dell
9
Minisforum
32
Creator
Dell
11
Minisforum
30
Gaming
Dell
7
Minisforum
17

Specifications

Dell OptiPlex 3050 MicroMinisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5-7500TAMD Ryzen 7 255★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,241
28,640
Cores48★
Frequency2.5 GHz3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache6 MB16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 630AMD Radeon 780M★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,113
5,939
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—2 GB★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1240 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factormicro-towermini
PSU—120W★
Weight—1.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports6★4
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 HDMI (Rear)1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1 Display Ports (Rear)1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.2★
EthernetIntegrated 10/100/10002.5GbE
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows

Pros & Cons

Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i5-7500T, 8GB, 240GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average gpu (25th 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 cpu (65th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Pricing

Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i5-7500T, 8GB, 240GB 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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