Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus vs Dell Optiplex 9020
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Dell Optiplex 9020, Core i7-4770, 32GB, 1TB SSD
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 9020, Core i7-4770, 32GB, 1TB SSD
The product receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its value, ease of setup, and compact design, with some noting it works well for basic tasks and even light gaming. However, several verified buyers report severe performance issues like freezing, crashing, and slow operation, with one unit failing to boot initially. The monitor lacking a stand and delayed delivery are also mentioned as drawbacks.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Easy setup
- Compact design
- Fast processor
- Great graphics
Cons
- Severe performance issues (freezing, crashing)
- Slow operation
- Monitor lacks stand
- Delayed delivery
- Initial boot failure for some units
Scores
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Dell Optiplex 9020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ | 3.2 GHz core_i5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M★ | Intel HD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini-tower |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 10.43 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 4 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | — |
| 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 9020, Core i7-4770, 32GB, 1TB SSD
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average cpu (21st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.
