Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
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
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 is highly praised for its raw performance, whisper-quiet operation, and clean design. Gamers and creators alike report that it handles everything from 4K gaming to AI workloads without breaking a sweat. While most agree it offers excellent value, especially when bought on sale, a few wish for more RAM or note minor issues like cable noise or Windows compatibility quirks.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Very quiet operation
- Great build quality
- Clean design and RGB lighting
- Good value for money on sale
Cons
- RAM limited to 32GB or 64GB
- Possible cable coil whine
- Windows 11 Pro compatibility issues
- Bloatware like McAfee pre-installed
- Higher price at full MSRP
Scores
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz | 4.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 120W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 17.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 12★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | USB PD 3.1 and DisplayPort™ 2.1) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025 offers 8.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.
