Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus vs Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Minisforum
74 Overall Score
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Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF 2022, Core i7-6700, 512GB, 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD, Black
Dell
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF 2022, Core i7-6700, 512GB, 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD, Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Home Office
Compact
Business
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ | Intel Core i7 6700 |
| 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 530 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 512 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 4 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| 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 7040 SFF 2022, Core i7-6700, 512GB, 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD, Black
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Scores 74 overall, wins 2 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
