Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus vs Apple iMac 21.5"

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
vs
Apple iMac 21.5" 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555, Silver

Apple iMac 21.5" 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555, Silver

Apple
54 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

Apple iMac 21.5" 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555, Silver

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Home Office
Minisforum
72
Apple
55
Compact
Minisforum
70
Apple
39
Developer
Minisforum
69
Apple
43
Business
Minisforum
61
Apple
61
Workstation
Minisforum
58
Apple
40
Creator
Minisforum
30
Apple
45
Gaming
Minisforum
17
Apple
45
Ai Llm
Minisforum
32
Apple
22

Specifications

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 PlusApple iMac 21.5"
Processor
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 255★Intel 7th Generation Core i5
CPU Multi-Core Score
28,640
No data
Cores8★4
Frequency3.8 GHz★3.0 GHz
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon 780M★AMD Radeon Pro 555
GPU Benchmark Score
5,939
3,140
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM2 GB★—
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSD★HDD
Build
Form Factorminiaio
PSU120W★—
Weight1.41 kg5.67 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports44
ThunderboltThunderbolt 42 x Thunderbolt 3
HDMI1x HDMI 2.10
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2★Bluetooth
Ethernet2.5GbEGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindowsmacOS

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

Apple iMac 21.5" 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555, Silver

  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile

Pricing

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple iMac 21.5" 2017, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 555, Silver

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Better at:

Ai LlmCompactDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Apple iMac 21.5" Better at:

GamingCreator

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