Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
HP Tiny G3 2017, Core i5-7500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
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
HP Tiny G3 2017, Core i5-7500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The product receives mixed reviews with a significant number of users reporting severe issues like failure to turn on, graphics card not connected, spontaneous freezing, and overheating. A few customers praise its value and performance, but the majority of negative experiences highlight poor quality control and unreliable customer support. The return process is described as lengthy and frustrating.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Good performance when working
- Fast and responsive customer service
- Well-packaged delivery
- Innovative component upgrade
Cons
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Graphics card not connected properly
- Overheating issues
- Failure to turn on
- Poor quality control
Scores
Specifications
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | HP Tiny G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ | Intel 7th Generation Core i5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD Graphics 630★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 120W★ | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 6★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 1 |
| 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 cpu (65th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
HP Tiny G3 2017, Core i5-7500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (71st percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
