Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
Minisforum
78 Overall Score
vs
ASUS NUC 14 Essential
ASUS
36 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
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
ASUS NUC 14 Essential
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Compact
Developer
Home Office
Business
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS NUC 14 Essential | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ | Intel Core 3 N355 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz | 3.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W★ | 65W |
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 0.93 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows | No OS |
Pros & Cons
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
ASUS NUC 14 Essential
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
Pricing
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Silver 2025
ASUS NUC 14 Essential
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
